31546 ZIP Code — Jesup, GA

Wayne County, Georgia

ZIP code 31546 is located in Jesup, Georgia, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 151.15 square miles and serves a population of 8,629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31546

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $65,035. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 43% 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 18% 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 31546 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,629

population

151.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31546 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31546

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31546. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jesup	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31599 Jesup (8.3 mi) 31545 Jesup (11.3 mi) 31543 Hortense (11.8 mi) 31316 Ludowici (14.8 mi) 31560 Screven (15.7 mi) 31301 Allenhurst (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,629
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	305

Geography
Land area	151.15 sq mi
Water area	2.49 sq mi
Latitude	31.5203
Longitude	-81.7764
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	47.5%	54.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	28.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	15.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,629

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$65,035

Median household income

$22,591

Per capita income

$151,300

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,201

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

290

Under 5

254

342

5–9

300

207

10–14

182

126

15–19

111

278

20–24

245

627

25–34

550

798

35–44

700

462

45–54

405

294

55–59

259

530

60–64

466

399

65–74

350

191

75–84

167

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,767	20.5%
18 and over	6,862	79.5%
65 and over	1,203	13.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Black or African American 22.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,148	69.8%
Black or African American	1,976	22.4%
Two or more races	317	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	173	2%
Other race	160	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%
Asian	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	54.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	28.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	15.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$65,035

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,300
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	18.6%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.3%
Electricity	76.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,157	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	190	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	446	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	925	34.0%
Households with children under 18	1,014	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	826	30.4%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	32.0%
Married	37.0%	37.4%
Separated	5.2%	2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	8.1%
Divorced	13.2%	20.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	298	17.5%
Kindergarten	136	8.0%
Elementary school	776	45.6%
High school	237	13.9%
College / grad school	255	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	15.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 21.4%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 37.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	26.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	498	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	29.3%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,085	93.7%
Spanish	134	1.7%
Other Indo-European	113	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,413	97.5%
Born in same state	8,291	96.1%
Born in different state	5,727	66.4%
Foreign born	122	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	216	2.5%
Not a US citizen	50	23.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,067	12.4%
French	819	9.5%
Italian	606	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	1.3%
German	22	0.3%
English	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31546

What city is ZIP code 31546 in?

ZIP code 31546 is primarily assigned to Jesup, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31546 in?

ZIP code 31546 falls within Wayne County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31546?

21% of residents in ZIP code 31546 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31546 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 31546 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31546?

The median home value in ZIP code 31546 is $151,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 31546?

ZIP code 31546 has an estimated population of 8,629 residents, with a density of 57 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31546 in?

ZIP code 31546 observes the EST timezone.