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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
$35,694
Median income
$130,100
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $16,731. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. Median home value sits at $130,100 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Charlton County, so you can benchmark 31562 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 31562?

22.2

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 48.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%

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

$16,731

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31562 ranks nationally

Saint George, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,694 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,026

Total Housing Units

803

Occupied Units

223

Vacant Units

4.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$130,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
32009 Bryceville, FL 3,325 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Charlton County

31537 standard
Folkston, GA
Pop: 10,097

Related Areas

Charlton County Saint George, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.