PlainZIP

Jacksonville, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31544

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

994
4/sq mi
$60,682
Median income
$86,000
Median home value
4.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jacksonville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia, home to just 994 residents across 261.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31544 reports a modest median household income of $60,682 (14% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $25,693. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $86,000 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $955 a month; 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31544, plus 4 more within Telfair 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 →

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 31544, Jacksonville, 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

994

Population

261.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31544?

42.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 21.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$60,682

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$25,693

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31544 ranks nationally

Jacksonville, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,682 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 45.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.9%

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

What does housing look like?

226

Total Housing Units

140

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$86,000

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$955

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 31544, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,429,000.

10

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 30.0%
Retail trade 3 30.0%

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 31544 vs 31060 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
31060 Milan, GA 1,915 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Telfair County

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Mc Rae Helena, GA
Pop: 8,245
31549 standard
Lumber City, GA
Pop: 2,239
31060 standard
Milan, GA
Pop: 1,915
31083 standard
Scotland, GA
Pop: 362

Related Areas

Telfair County Jacksonville, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31544 in? ▼
ZIP code 31544 (Jacksonville) is located in Telfair County, Georgia. Telfair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/telfair-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31544? ▼
ZIP code 31544 in Jacksonville, GA has a population of 994 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31544 is $60,682, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31544 is $86,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31544 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31544? ▼
ZIP code 31544 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31544? ▼
In ZIP code 31544, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31544? ▼
In ZIP code 31544, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31544 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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