31537 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31537 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityFolkston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location30.89309, -82.00974
Population9996
Size754.028 square miles
Median Family Income$52106.00
Median Home Value$97300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31537 zip code. The total population is 9996, of which, 5815 are male and 4181 are female. With a total area of 754.028 square miles, the population density is 14.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201110820
201210753
201310913
201411014
201511090
201610855
201710787
201810970
201910858
202010559
20219996

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4214.2%
Age 5-94074.1%
Age 10-145915.9%
Age 15-194274.3%
Age 20-245905.9
Age 25-297497.5%
Age 30-3499610%
Age 35-396967%
Age 40-44641 6.4%
Age 45-497517.5%
Age 50-548258.3%
Age 55-595795.8%
Age 60-646626.6%
Age 65-695825.8%
Age 70-744995%
Age 75-792532.5%
Age 80-841952%
Age 85 and over1321.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31537 zip code is $52106. This is -0.3269 less than the national average. This income places 21.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22420. 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 $10,000.00201
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00289
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00175
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00298
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00515
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00240
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00358
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +40

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148844
201249853
201351296
201455526
201556758
201657805
201756280
201852468
201948582
202049464
202152106

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2039
Self Employment204
Social Security1442
Dividends, Interest, or Rental261
Retirement502
Other349

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7612
  • Families Uninsured: 1376
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 502
  • No retirement income: 2768

Education

In the 31537 zip code, 81.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31537 zip, there are an estimated 4294 people in the labor force, of which, 3761 are employed, and 533 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 3740 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts943
Services814
Sales and Office594
Construction and Maintenance:463
Transportation and Material Moving947





Housing

The median home value for the 31537 zip code is 97300. There is an estimated  3270 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $447 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $529. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000695
$50,000 – $99,000507
$100,000 – $149,999560
$150,000 – $199,999222
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,999119
$500,000 – $999,99947
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019153
2000 – 2009583
1980 – 19991175
1960 – 1979798
1940 – 1959307
1939 or earlier254

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500448
$500 – $999275
$1,000 – $1,49936
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300608
300-499803
500-799628
800-999332
1000-1499487
1500-1999225
2000-249955
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%487
20%-24.9%82
25%-29.9%28
30%-34.9%103
35+%322



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None306
1986
2877
3+1101
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 90.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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