Odum, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31555
Wayne County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,868
- 8/sq mi
- $70,516
- Median income
- $96,500
- Median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Odum pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31555 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31555 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 382.4 square miles in Odum, Wayne County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,868 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 31555 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31555 sits at $70,516 (0% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $28,196. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $96,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $1,151 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31555 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 31555 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 31555
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31555.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31555, Odum, GA · 2023 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
2,868
Population
382.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31555?
43.1
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$70,516
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$28,196
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31555 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,516 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,236
Total Housing Units
999
Occupied Units
237
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,500
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$1,151
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 31555, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,503,000.
33
Businesses
193
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 48.5% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.1% |
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 31555 vs 31563 →
ZIP 31555 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31545
Jesup (31545)
16,133 residents
- 31555 2,868
Odum (31555)
2,868 residents
- 31563 1,324
Surrency (31563)
1,324 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31555 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31555 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31555
Odum (31555)
$70,516 median income
- 31563
Surrency (31563)
$62,917 median income
- 31545
Jesup (31545)
$48,302 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31555 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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