Saint George, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31562
Charlton County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,177
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,694
- Median income Below-median income area
- $130,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint George pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31562 covers 279.1 square miles in Saint George, Charlton County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,177 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31562 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,694 (49% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,731. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,100 (46% below the average Georgia ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Charlton County, so 31562 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 →
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 31562, Saint George, 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
2,177
Population
279.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31562?
22.2
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
6.5%
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?
$35,694
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$16,731
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31562 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Saint George, 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)
$35,694 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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
1,026housing units
1,026
Total Housing Units
803
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
4.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 31562, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,375,000.
11
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 36.4% |
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 31562 vs 32009 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32009 | Bryceville, FL | 3,325 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31562, 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 (2,177 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 31562 in?
ZIP code 31562 (Saint George) is located in Charlton County, Georgia. Charlton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charlton-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31562?
ZIP code 31562 in Saint George, GA has a population of 2,177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31562?
The median household income in ZIP 31562 is $35,694, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31562?
The median home value in ZIP 31562 is $130,100, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31562 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31562?
ZIP code 31562 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31562?
In ZIP code 31562, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31562?
In ZIP code 31562, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31562 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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