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ZIP Code 31555, Georgia

ZIP Code 31555 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 31555 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Appling County / Wayne County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,926. The land area covers 144.05 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,926 ±656 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.1 yrs ±8.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 999 ±198 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,236 ±230
Occupied Housing Units 999 ±198
Vacant Housing Units 237 ±131
Median Home Value $96,500 ±$17,267
Median Gross Rent $1,151 ±$403
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,516 ±$14,710
Per Capita Income $28,196 ±$4,892
Poverty Rate 17% ±10.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 498 ±318
Unemployment Rate 10.2% ±5.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,441 ±375
Broadband Internet Rate 84.8% ±3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 18,669 (2024)
ID: 161727
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
69 TIPPINS ST, STE 201, BAXLEY GA 31513-0494

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Jesup, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Jesup, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Surrency, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Jesup, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Jesup, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Jesup, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Odum, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Screven, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Jesup, GA
6 Nearby 3 JESUP, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
WAYNE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 759 SUNSET BOULEVARD, JESUP, GA, 31545
(912) 427-2500
THREE RIVERS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 13.4 mi away 280 SOUTH MAHOGANY STREET, JESUP, GA, 31546
(912) 559-2391
APPLING COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 242 E. PARKER STREET, BAXLEY, GA, 31513
(912) 367-8103
GLENNVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 408 E. BARNARD STREET, GLENNVILLE, GA, 30427
(912) 654-3812
LONG COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 19.1 mi away 270 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LUDOWICI, GA, 31316
(912) 545-2521
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SURRENCY, GA US, located 7.5 miles from ZCTA5 31555. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 63.0° 39.0° 51.0° 3.57" 0.0"
February 66.8° 40.3° 53.5° 3.44" 0.0"
March 73.2° 45.8° 59.5° 3.88" 0.0"
April 80.3° 51.9° 66.1° 2.63" 0.0"
May 86.3° 58.8° 72.6° 3.23" 0.0"
June 91.2° 67.6° 79.4° 5.29" 0.0"
July 92.0° 70.0° 81.0° 4.98" 0.0"
August 90.4° 68.9° 79.7° 5.62" 0.0"
September 87.8° 65.4° 76.6° 4.25" 0.0"
October 80.6° 55.0° 67.8° 2.70" 0.0"
November 71.4° 45.0° 58.2° 2.25" 0.0"
December 65.5° 40.2° 52.8° 3.82" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Odum city City 3.4 mi —
Surrency town Town 7.7 mi —
Jesup city City 12.7 mi —
Screven city City 15.4 mi —
Baxley city City 17.0 mi —
Glennville city City 18.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31555. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.