Jekyll Island, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31527
Glynn County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 805
- 18/sq mi
- $590,000
- Median home value
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jekyll Island pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31527 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31527 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jekyll Island, Glynn County, Georgia, home to just 805 residents across 45.7 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 31527, but per-capita income is $65,216. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $590,000 (145% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.4% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31527, plus 6 more within Glynn County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31527
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jekyll Island, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31527.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31527, Jekyll Island, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
805
Population
45.7
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31527?
70.1
Median Age
34.2%
Male
65.8%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$65,216
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,284
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
745
Vacant Units
1.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$590,000
Median Home Value
+145% vs state
1967
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
+21.3%
YoY Change (2024)
329
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+229%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31527 have increased 21.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +229% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +9.8% | 201 |
| 2020 | -3.3% | 195 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 218 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 264 |
| 2024 | – | 329 |
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 31527, employing approximately 1,020 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,158,000.
49
Businesses
1,020
Employees
$35.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 38.8% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 16.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.1% |
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 31527 vs 31520 →
ZIP 31527 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31520
Brunswick (31520)
22,336 residents
- 31527 805
Jekyll Island (31527)
805 residents
- 31561 298
Sea Island (31561)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31527 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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