31522 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31522 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CitySaint Simons Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location31.23311, -81.3579
Population17250
Size140.008 square miles
Median Family Income$120000.00
Median Home Value$389100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31522 zip code. The total population is 17250, of which, 8160 are male and 9090 are female. With a total area of 140.008 square miles, the population density is 119.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 57 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
201114493
201214570
201314846
201415042
201515600
201615956
201716201
201816402
201916745
202016777
202117250

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7224.2%
Age 5-96673.9%
Age 10-143622.1%
Age 15-197434.3%
Age 20-244572.6
Age 25-295253%
Age 30-348164.7%
Age 35-396914%
Age 40-44781 4.5%
Age 45-4913818%
Age 50-5410145.9%
Age 55-5912267.1%
Age 60-6414578.4%
Age 65-69215212.5%
Age 70-74189911%
Age 75-7911406.6%
Age 80-845313.1%
Age 85 and over6864%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 16.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31522 zip code is $120000. This is 0.4509 greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $52975. 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 $10,000.0082
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0049
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00253
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00223
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00634
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00808
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001171
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00891
$200,000.00 +1001

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011110305
2012111890
201398337
201499641
2015100878
2016102315
2017108446
2018114049
2019126172
2020123253
2021120000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4777
Self Employment969
Social Security3868
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3109
Retirement2963
Other1031

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16265
  • Families Uninsured: 765
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2963
  • No retirement income: 4800

Education

In the 31522 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31522 zip, there are an estimated 8007 people in the labor force, of which, 7829 are employed, and 162 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 982 worked from home and 7738 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3752
Services1213
Sales and Office1984
Construction and Maintenance:492
Transportation and Material Moving388





Housing

The median home value for the 31522 zip code is 389100. There is an estimated  7763 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1422 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1513. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000128
$100,000 – $149,999104
$150,000 – $199,999337
$200,000 – $299,9991290
$300,000 – $499,9992552
$500,000 – $999,9991565
$1,000,000+455

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019679
2000 – 20091146
1980 – 19993398
1960 – 19791921
1940 – 1959525
1939 or earlier94

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $999250
$1,000 – $1,499404
$1,500 – $1,999287
$2,000 – $2,499116
$2,499 – $2,99954
$3,000 + 84

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30094
300-499498
500-799881
800-999761
1000-14991579
1500-19991279
2000-24991011
2500-2999664
3000+933

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2359
20%-24.9%367
25%-29.9%216
30%-34.9%238
35+%1128



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None223
12393
23509
3+1638
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 86.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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