Residential delivery area · Georgia
ZIP Code 31503: Waycross, GA
ZIP code 31503 uses the postal name Waycross, Georgia and lies mostly in Ware County (91% of its land) with the rest in Brantley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Waycross's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waresboro (under 1%) and Dixie Union (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waycross · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ware County (91%); Brantley County (8%)
- Census places
- Waresboro (under 1%) census-designated place; Dixie Union (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Waycross, GA
- House district
- GA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 337.9 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 31502 also use the name Waycross
Where is ZIP code 31503?
31503 centers on 31.177°, -82.401° and covers 337.9 square miles of land plus 5.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 31501, 31564, 31550, 31516, 31552, 31542, 31554, 31510.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31503, 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 31503 compare with the rest of Waycross?
| Measure | 31503 | In Waycross | In Ware County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,468 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 194th of 751 |
| Median household income | $56k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 331st of 476 |
| Median home value | $110k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 2 | 424th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 31503?
The 2020 Census counted 22,356 people in 31503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,468. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,468
- 2020 Census count
- 22,356
- Households
- 7,570
- Median age
- 36.1
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 31503?
Of the 22,468 people the ACS estimates in 31503, 25.3% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.0%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.5%
- Black, not Hispanic19.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 31503 earn?
Median household income is $55,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Ware County.
- Median household income
- $55,895
- Income per person
- $24,748
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,0298,090 returns; wages 70% 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 31503?
FHFA's house price index for 31503, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,900
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 8,920
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 31503?
262 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Construction38
- Accommodation and food services21
- Wholesale trade16
- Health care and social assistance15
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 31503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31501 | Waycross | 13,511 | $37k | 4.7 mi |
| 31564 | Waresboro | 0 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 31550 | Manor | 880 | – | 11.7 mi |
| 31516 | Blackshear | 15,623 | $63k | 12.7 mi |
| 31552 | Millwood | 707 | $58k | 14.1 mi |
| 31542 | Hoboken | 2,635 | $51k | 16.8 mi |
| 31554 | Nicholls | 7,393 | $54k | 25.0 mi |
| 31510 | Alma | 9,685 | $46k | 25.6 mi |
| 31623 | Argyle | 553 | – | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 31624 | Axson | 1,913 | $51k | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.