ZIP Code 31560

ZIP code 31560 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 355.3 square miles in Screven, Wayne County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,842 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 31560 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31560 sits at $42,540 (40% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,586. The poverty rate stands at 32.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $726 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31560 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 31560 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 →