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ZIP Code 31546: Jesup, GA
ZIP code 31546 uses the postal name Jesup, Georgia and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Jesup's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,912 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jesup (5%) and Gardi (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jesup · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Jesup (5%); Gardi (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Jesup, GA
- House district
- GA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 151.2 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 31598 also use the name Jesup
Where is ZIP code 31546?
31546 centers on 31.530°, -81.795° and covers 151.2 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 31599, 31545, 31316, 31560, 31543, 31331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31546, 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 31546 compare with the rest of Jesup?
| Measure | 31546 | In Jesup | In Wayne County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,097 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 7 | 349th of 751 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 244th of 476 |
| Median home value | $208k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 310th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% 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 31546?
The 2020 Census counted 6,771 people in 31546; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,097. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,097±887 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,771
- Households
- 2,778
- Median age
- 43.0
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 31546?
Of the 7,097 people the ACS estimates in 31546, 19.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.6%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic76.7%
- Black, not Hispanic18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 31546 earn?
Median household income is $66,912 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County.
- Median household income
- $66,912±$8,186
- Income per person
- $29,332
- Below the poverty line
- 22.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,7982,540 returns; wages 72% 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 31546?
FHFA's house price index for 31546, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,900
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.1%
- Housing units
- 3,109
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 31546?
100 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Retail trade13
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance8
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 31546?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31599 | Jesup | 1,058 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 31545 | Jesup | 16,568 | $48k | 11.9 mi |
| 31316 | Ludowici | 13,812 | $75k | 13.6 mi |
| 31560 | Screven | 2,852 | $43k | 13.9 mi |
| 31543 | Hortense | 4,935 | $50k | 14.8 mi |
| 31331 | Townsend | 6,101 | $61k | 22.2 mi |
| 31333 | Walthourville | 110 | $31k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 31301 | Allenhurst | 4,933 | $65k | 19.3 mi (near) |
| 31555 | Odum | 2,926 | $71k | 20.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.