31503 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31503 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityWaycross
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location31.19789, -82.41346
Population22421
Size858.397 square miles
Median Family Income$57746.00
Median Home Value$96500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31503 zip code. The total population is 22421, of which, 11619 are male and 10802 are female. With a total area of 858.397 square miles, the population density is 23.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120807
201221432
201321445
201420943
201520541
201620395
201720748
201820624
201920344
202020043
202122421

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13906.2%
Age 5-914506.5%
Age 10-1413746.1%
Age 15-1914636.5%
Age 20-2412985.8
Age 25-2918128.1%
Age 30-3415196.8%
Age 35-3911285%
Age 40-441367 6.1%
Age 45-4918398.2%
Age 50-5415106.7%
Age 55-5914666.5%
Age 60-6415717%
Age 65-699954.4%
Age 70-749104.1%
Age 75-796913.1%
Age 80-843711.7%
Age 85 and over2671.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 36 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31503 zip code is $57746. This is -0.3149 less than the national average. This income places 21.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31729. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00148
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00259
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00227
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00608
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00580
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00706
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00619
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00121
$200,000.00 +98

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146187
201245583
201344333
201443646
201543408
201643530
201745874
201855453
201953778
202057674
202157746

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4676
Self Employment583
Social Security2870
Dividends, Interest, or Rental557
Retirement1301
Other627

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16791
  • Families Uninsured: 3493
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1301
  • No retirement income: 6067

Education

In the 31503 zip code, 78.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31503 zip, there are an estimated 8331 people in the labor force, of which, 7894 are employed, and 437 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 177 worked from home and 7815 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2013
Services1289
Sales and Office1556
Construction and Maintenance:1331
Transportation and Material Moving1705





Housing

The median home value for the 31503 zip code is 96500. There is an estimated  7368 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $722 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $633. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001460
$50,000 – $99,0001204
$100,000 – $149,999994
$150,000 – $199,999776
$200,000 – $299,999563
$300,000 – $499,99975
$500,000 – $999,999151
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019388
2000 – 2009984
1980 – 19992841
1960 – 19792002
1940 – 1959875
1939 or earlier278

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500223
$500 – $9991517
$1,000 – $1,49999
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001367
300-4991338
500-7992133
800-999983
1000-1499906
1500-1999240
2000-249967
2500-299925
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1235
20%-24.9%252
25%-29.9%149
30%-34.9%202
35+%321



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None484
12675
22882
3+1327
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 87 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.