ZIP Code 31544

ZIP code 31544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 261.6 square miles in Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia. The area is home to 994 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 31544 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31544 sits at $60,682 (14% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $25,693. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $86,000 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $955 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Telfair County, so you can benchmark 31544 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 →