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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.1 square miles in Saint George, Charlton County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,177 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 31562 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31562 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $130,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31562 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
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 31562, Saint George, 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
2,177
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
$16,731
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31562 ranks nationally
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
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?
1,026
Total Housing Units
803
Occupied Units
223
Vacant Units
4.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
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 |
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