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 Low-density area
- $70,516
- Median income Near-median income area
- $96,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 382.4 square miles in Odum, Wayne County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,868 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31555 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,516 (0% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,196. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,500 (60% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,151; owner occupancy is 77.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wayne County, so 31555 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 31555
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Odum, GA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,196
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31555 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Odum, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,516 Top 40% higher than 60% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,236housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31555, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,868 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31555 in?
ZIP code 31555 (Odum) is located in Wayne County, Georgia. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31555?
ZIP code 31555 in Odum, GA has a population of 2,868 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31555?
The median household income in ZIP 31555 is $70,516, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31555?
The median home value in ZIP 31555 is $96,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31555?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31555 is White at 76.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31555?
ZIP code 31555 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31555?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31555 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31555?
In ZIP code 31555, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31555?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31555 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31555?
In ZIP code 31555, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31555?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31555 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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