31539 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31539 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityHazlehurst
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location31.82649, -82.60805
Population14543
Size698.246 square miles
Median Family Income$49984.00
Median Home Value$89300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31539 zip code. The total population is 14543, of which, 7431 are male and 7112 are female. With a total area of 698.246 square miles, the population density is 21.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37 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
201113700
201213980
201314181
201414239
201514320
201614418
201714570
201814645
201914733
202014796
202114543

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8505.8%
Age 5-910597.3%
Age 10-1412648.7%
Age 15-1912168.4%
Age 20-248846.1
Age 25-298565.9%
Age 30-348195.6%
Age 35-395133.5%
Age 40-441342 9.2%
Age 45-4910527.2%
Age 50-548936.1%
Age 55-598996.2%
Age 60-648826.1%
Age 65-698425.8%
Age 70-743952.7%
Age 75-794443.1%
Age 80-841360.9%
Age 85 and over1971.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31539 zip code is $49984. This is -0.4178 less than the national average. This income places 22.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16178. 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 $10,000.00341
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0093
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00221
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00398
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00690
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00654
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00400
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00373
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00150
$200,000.00 +165

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143010
201241005
201342010
201444041
201541425
201641829
201744685
201845408
201943519
202042739
202149984

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3187
Self Employment259
Social Security1790
Dividends, Interest, or Rental305
Retirement1109
Other487

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11536
  • Families Uninsured: 2941
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1109
  • No retirement income: 3963

Education

In the 31539 zip code, 79.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31539 zip, there are an estimated 5954 people in the labor force, of which, 5619 are employed, and 318 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 65 worked from home and 5570 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1739
Services589
Sales and Office1185
Construction and Maintenance:755
Transportation and Material Moving1351





Housing

The median home value for the 31539 zip code is 89300. There is an estimated  5072 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $572 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $570. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000707
$50,000 – $99,0001296
$100,000 – $149,999430
$150,000 – $199,999357
$200,000 – $299,999556
$300,000 – $499,99992
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019187
2000 – 2009498
1980 – 19992414
1960 – 19791318
1940 – 1959548
1939 or earlier107

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500476
$500 – $999709
$1,000 – $1,499151
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300950
300-4991025
500-7991180
800-999641
1000-1499561
1500-1999201
2000-2499234
2500-299922
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%713
20%-24.9%349
25%-29.9%167
30%-34.9%194
35+%200



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None428
11669
21886
3+1089
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 92.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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