31545 ZIP Code — Jesup, GA

Wayne County, Georgia

ZIP code 31545 is located in Jesup, Georgia, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 101.50 square miles and serves a population of 15,125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31545

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 $140,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($41,670) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31545 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,125

population

101.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31545 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31545

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31545. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jesup	Acceptable
Jesup	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31599 Jesup (3.8 mi) 31560 Screven (9 mi) 31555 Odum (10.6 mi) 31546 Jesup (11.3 mi) 31518 Bristol (14.4 mi) 31316 Ludowici (15.6 mi) 31563 Surrency (16.1 mi) 31543 Hortense (17.4 mi) 31557 Patterson (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,125
Population density	149 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	305

Geography
Land area	101.50 sq mi
Water area	2.17 sq mi
Latitude	31.5952
Longitude	-81.9476
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	54.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	28.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	15.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,125

Population

149

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$41,670

Median household income

$26,580

Per capita income

$140,400

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

4,546

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

407

Under 5

481

516

5–9

609

649

10–14

765

512

15–19

604

366

20–24

431

741

25–34

874

792

35–44

934

913

45–54

1,077

345

55–59

406

346

60–64

409

812

65–74

958

400

75–84

472

140

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,975	26.3%
18 and over	11,150	73.7%
65 and over	2,948	19.5%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 20.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,396	65.2%
Black or African American	3,267	20.5%
Hispanic or Latino	824	5.2%
Other race	787	4.9%
Two or more races	356	2.2%
Asian	277	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	54.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	28.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	15.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 16.5%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	16.5%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$41,670

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.4%

$50k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,400
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	53.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	34.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.5%
Electricity	88.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,477	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	327	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,171	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,767	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,817	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,840	32.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	22.4%
Married	46.7%	43.1%
Separated	0.3%	5.0%
Widowed	4.5%	12.9%
Divorced	17.4%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 48.7%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	7.1%
Kindergarten	122	3.0%
Elementary school	2,216	55.2%
High school	804	20.0%
College / grad school	589	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 15.6%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Public administration 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	14.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	809	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	17.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,237	94.1%
Spanish	264	1.9%
Other Indo-European	124	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	104	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,668	97.0%
Born in same state	14,386	95.1%
Born in different state	10,974	72.6%
Foreign born	282	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	457	3.0%
Not a US citizen	95	20.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,639	10.8%
Italian	1,236	8.2%
French	875	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	64	0.4%
Irish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31545

What city is ZIP code 31545 in?

ZIP code 31545 is primarily assigned to Jesup, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31545 in?

ZIP code 31545 falls within Wayne County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31545?

13% 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 31545 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 31545 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31545?

The median home value in ZIP code 31545 is $140,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31545?

The median household income in ZIP code 31545 is $41,670, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31545 in?

ZIP code 31545 observes the EST timezone.