Surrency, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31563
Appling County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,324
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $97,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Surrency pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31563 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Surrency, Appling County, Georgia, home to just 1,324 residents across 287.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31563 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (11% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,713. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,100 (60% below the average Georgia ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Appling County, so 31563 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 31563, Surrency, 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
1,324
Population
287.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31563?
44.0
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
5.3%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$29,713
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31563 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Surrency, 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)
$62,917 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
492
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 31563, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,689,000.
16
Businesses
167
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 31563 vs 31555 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31555 | Odum, GA | 2,868 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31563, 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 (1,324 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 31563 in?
ZIP code 31563 (Surrency) is located in Appling County, Georgia. Appling County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appling-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31563?
ZIP code 31563 in Surrency, GA has a population of 1,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31563?
The median household income in ZIP 31563 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31563?
The median home value in ZIP 31563 is $97,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31563 is White at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31563?
ZIP code 31563 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31563?
In ZIP code 31563, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 31563?
In ZIP code 31563, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31563 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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