Brunswick, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31520

Glynn County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

22,336
513/sq mi: $40,071
Median income: $147,500
Median home value: 17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brunswick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 25th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 513
people per sq mi: 46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31520 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31520 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.6 square miles in Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. The area is home to 22,336 residents, producing a population density of 513 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31520 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31520 sits at $40,071 (43% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,808. The poverty rate stands at 29.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $147,500 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 45.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31520 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Glynn County, so you can benchmark 31520 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 31520

Retail trade

171
Health care and social assistance

146
Other services (except public administration)

103
Professional, scientific, and technical services

86
Accommodation and food services

85

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31520, Brunswick, GA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

22,336

Population

43.6

Area (sq mi)

513

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31520?

38.4

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 34.8%

African American 49.0%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$40,071

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$26,808

Per Capita Income

29.8%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31520 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,071 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,583

Total Housing Units

8,968

Occupied Units

1,615

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.5%

Renter 54.5%

$147,500

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$983

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.1%

YoY Change (2024)

287

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+187%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31520 have increased 8.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+8.5%	175
2021	+9.3%	191
2022	+17.0%	223
2023	+19.0%	266
2024	+8.1%	287

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 925 business establishments in ZIP 31520, employing approximately 11,351 people with a combined annual payroll of $627,177,000.

925

Businesses

11,351

Employees

$627.2M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	171	18.5%
Health care and social assistance	146	15.8%
Other services (except public administration)	103	11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	86	9.3%
Accommodation and food services	85	9.2%
Construction	73	7.9%
Finance and insurance	54	5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	45	4.9%
Wholesale trade	41	4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing	32	3.5%
Manufacturing	21	2.3%
Transportation and warehousing	21	2.3%
Information	15	1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	11	1.2%
Educational services	10	1.1%
Utilities	5	0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises	3	0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 31520 vs 31524 →

31525

28,247
31520

22,336
31522

14,447
31523

13,229
31565

1,841
31527

805

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31520 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

31522

$108,632
31523

$88,988
31525

$69,493
31565

$61,778
31520

$40,071

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31520 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
31524	Brunswick, GA	0	4.3 mi
31525	Brunswick, GA	28,247	9.2 mi
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	805	8.2 mi
31523	Brunswick, GA	13,229	8.3 mi
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	14,447	8.9 mi
31565	Waverly, GA	1,841	11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31520 in? ▼

ZIP code 31520 (Brunswick) is located in Glynn County, Georgia. Glynn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/glynn-ga.

What is the population of ZIP code 31520? ▼

ZIP code 31520 in Brunswick, GA has a population of 22,336 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 31520? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 31520 is $40,071, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 31520? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 31520 is $147,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31520? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 31520 is African American at 49.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 31520? ▼

ZIP code 31520 has 925 business establishments employing approximately 11,351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 31520? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31520 are: Retail trade (171), Health care and social assistance (146), Other services (except public administration) (103). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 31520? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31520 increased by 8.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 187%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 31520? ▼

In ZIP code 31520, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 31520? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31520 is 16.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31520? ▼

In ZIP code 31520, approximately 45.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31520? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 31520 is 29.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.