Ray City, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31645
Berrien County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,147
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $140,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ray City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31645 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31645 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia, home to 5,147 residents across 130.3 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31645 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (1% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,210. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,800 (42% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,098; owner occupancy is 68.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Berrien County, so 31645 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31645
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ray City, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31645.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 31645, Ray City, 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
5,147
Population
130.3
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31645?
35.3
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
2.5%
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?
$70,833
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,210
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31645 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Ray City, 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)
$70,833 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
1,773housing units
1,773
Total Housing Units
1,708
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,800
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,098
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 31645, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,229,000.
28
Businesses
149
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 17.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.7% |
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 31645 vs 31699 →
ZIP 31645 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31605
Valdosta (31605)
20,188 residents
- 31632
Hahira (31632)
10,295 residents
- 31645 5,147
Ray City (31645)
5,147 residents
- 31641 1,831
Naylor (31641)
1,831 residents
- 31699 621
Moody Afb (31699)
621 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31645 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31645 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31632
Hahira (31632)
$83,946 median income
- 31605
Valdosta (31605)
$79,156 median income
- 31645
Ray City (31645)
$70,833 median income
- 31641
Naylor (31641)
$59,783 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31645 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31645, 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 (5,147 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 31645 in?
ZIP code 31645 (Ray City) is located in Berrien County, Georgia. Berrien County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berrien-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31645?
ZIP code 31645 in Ray City, GA has a population of 5,147 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31645?
The median household income in ZIP 31645 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31645?
The median home value in ZIP 31645 is $140,800, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31645?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31645 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31645?
ZIP code 31645 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 149 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31645?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31645 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31645?
In ZIP code 31645, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 31645?
In ZIP code 31645, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31645?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31645 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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