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ZIP Code 31501: Waycross, GA
ZIP code 31501 is in Waycross, Georgia, entirely in Ware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Waycross's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $37,314 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waycross (56%), Deenwood (21%) and Sunnyside (12%); 12% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waycross · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ware County
- Census places
- Waycross (56%); Deenwood (21%) census-designated place; Sunnyside (12%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Waycross, GA
- House district
- GA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.0 sq mi · 1,126 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 31502 also use the name Waycross
Where is ZIP code 31501?
31501 centers on 31.228°, -82.348° and covers 12.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 31503, 31516.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31501 compare with the rest of Waycross?
| Measure | 31501 | In Waycross | In Ware County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,511 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 264th of 751 |
| Median household income | $37k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 3 | 461st of 476 |
| Median home value | $114k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
31501's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,671) is more than a quarter of the figure ($113,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31501?
The 2020 Census counted 14,036 people in 31501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,511. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,511
- 2020 Census count
- 14,036
- Households
- 5,501
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31501?
Of the 13,511 people the ACS estimates in 31501, 24.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (47.5%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic47.8%
- Black, not Hispanic47.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31501 earn?
Median household income is $37,314 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Ware County.
- Median household income
- $37,314±$7,582
- Income per person
- $21,580
- Below the poverty line
- 28.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,6075,440 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31501?
FHFA's house price index for 31501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,600
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.5%
- Housing units
- 6,992
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31501?
588 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade126
- Health care and social assistance122
- Accommodation and food services71
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Finance and insurance43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31503 | Waycross | 22,468 | $56k | 4.7 mi |
| 31516 | Blackshear | 15,623 | $63k | 7.9 mi |
| 31564 | Waresboro | 0 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 31542 | Hoboken | 2,635 | $51k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 31552 | Millwood | 707 | $58k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 31550 | Manor | 880 | – | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 31557 | Patterson | 3,687 | $47k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 31556 | Offerman | 20 | – | 18.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.