31539 ZIP Code — Hazlehurst, GA

Jeff Davis County, Georgia

ZIP code 31539 is located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, within Jeff Davis County. It covers approximately 275.74 square miles and serves a population of 14,291 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31539

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $41,219. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31539 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,291

population

275.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hazlehurst	Acceptable
Hazlehurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31549 Lumber City (9.1 mi) 31532 Denton (9.7 mi) 31567 West Green (15.5 mi) 31055 Mc Rae Helena (16.4 mi) 30473 Uvalda (17 mi) 31519 Broxton (17.3 mi) 31544 Jacksonville (18.2 mi) 31513 Baxley (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	14,291
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	275.74 sq mi
Water area	3.92 sq mi
Latitude	31.8224
Longitude	-82.6336
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	64.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	24.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	10.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,291

Population

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$41,219

Median household income

$21,927

Per capita income

$105,600

Median home value

$622

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,562

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

354

513

5–9

503

605

10–14

595

564

15–19

554

473

20–24

465

843

25–34

828

935

35–44

919

921

45–54

904

515

55–59

505

428

60–64

421

631

65–74

619

329

75–84

324

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,741	26.2%
18 and over	10,550	73.8%
65 and over	2,085	14.6%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.5%

Black or African American 14.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,125	63.5%
Black or African American	2,283	14.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,666	10.4%
Two or more races	1,373	8.6%
Other race	463	2.9%
Asian	38	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	64.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	24.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	10.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	6.2%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$41,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.8%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,600
Median rent / month	$622
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	30.0%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	90.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,318	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	273	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	860	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,713	33.2%
Households with children under 18	2,032	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,613	31.2%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	24.9%
Married	47.0%	42.2%
Separated	0.0%	9.2%
Widowed	4.4%	10.3%
Divorced	19.5%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	5.4%
Kindergarten	276	7.8%
Elementary school	1,673	47.2%
High school	1,068	30.1%
College / grad school	333	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 6.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Professional & management 5.9%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 34.4%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 57.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	24.2%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	45.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	26.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	914	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	11.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	22.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,576	95.0%
Spanish	682	5.0%
Other Indo-European	669	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,731	96.1%
Born in same state	13,704	95.9%
Born in different state	10,069	70.5%
Foreign born	27	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	560	3.9%
Not a US citizen	137	24.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,312	9.2%
Italian	1,261	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,048	7.3%
Polish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31539

What city is ZIP code 31539 in?

ZIP code 31539 is primarily assigned to Hazlehurst, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31539 in?

ZIP code 31539 falls within Jeff Davis County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31539?

24% of residents in ZIP code 31539 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31539?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 31539 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 31539 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31539?

The median home value in ZIP code 31539 is $105,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 31539 in?

ZIP code 31539 observes the EST timezone.