31645 ZIP Code — Ray City, GA

Berrien County, Georgia

ZIP code 31645 is located in Ray City, Georgia, within Berrien County. It covers approximately 48.89 square miles and serves a population of 4,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31645

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 $123,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $61,806.

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 17% 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. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

4,765

population

48.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31645 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31645

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31645. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ray City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31605 Valdosta (7.7 mi) 31635 Lakeland (8.5 mi) 31632 Hahira (9.8 mi) 31620 Adel (11.6 mi) 31639 Nashville (11.9 mi) 31649 Stockton (13.8 mi) 31698 Valdosta (13.8 mi) 31602 Valdosta (14.3 mi) 31641 Naylor (14.9 mi) 31647 Sparks (16.2 mi) 31606 Valdosta (16.8 mi) 31625 Barney (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,765
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	48.89 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	31.0617
Longitude	-83.2440
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	56.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	11.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,765

Population

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$61,806

Median household income

$28,805

Per capita income

$123,300

Median home value

$834

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

1,266

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

183

Under 5

219

185

5–9

221

224

10–14

268

250

15–19

299

117

20–24

140

304

25–34

364

227

35–44

272

211

45–54

253

138

55–59

166

104

60–64

124

148

65–74

178

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,663	34.9%
18 and over	3,102	65.1%
65 and over	496	10.4%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Black or African American 12.5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,785	76.8%
Black or African American	618	12.5%
Two or more races	201	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	161	3.3%
Other race	105	2.1%
Asian	29	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	56.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	11.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	0.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	22.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$61,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.1%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 28.7%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,300
Median rent / month	$834
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	39.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	26.2%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	90.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	925	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	24	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	177	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	567	33.5%
Households with children under 18	846	50.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	363	21.4%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	31.1%
Married	60.2%	48.9%
Separated	1.1%	3.8%
Widowed	1.7%	7.6%
Divorced	8.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 17.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	3.1%
Kindergarten	77	5.1%
Elementary school	665	43.8%
High school	451	29.7%
College / grad school	279	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Professional & management 17.4%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 5.9%

Retail trade 5.2%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	282	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,363	91.6%
Spanish	52	1.2%
Other Indo-European	52	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,694	98.5%
Born in same state	4,656	97.7%
Born in different state	3,161	66.3%
Foreign born	38	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	71	1.5%
Not a US citizen	62	87.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	476	10%
Arab	376	7.9%
French	369	7.7%
Irish	63	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	41	0.9%
German	11	0.2%
Polish	6	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31645

What city is ZIP code 31645 in?

ZIP code 31645 is primarily assigned to Ray City, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31645 in?

ZIP code 31645 falls within Berrien County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31645 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 31645 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31645?

17% of residents in ZIP code 31645 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31645?

The median home value in ZIP code 31645 is $123,300.

Does ZIP code 31645 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 31645 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 31645 in?

ZIP code 31645 observes the EST timezone.