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
- $62,917
- Median income
- $97,100
- Median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.8 square miles in Surrency, Appling County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,324 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 31563 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31563 sits at $62,917 (11% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,713. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $97,100 (60% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Appling County, so you can benchmark 31563 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 31563, Surrency, 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
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
$29,713
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31563 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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?
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
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 |
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