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
- $70,833
- Median income
- $140,800
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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
- 23th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.3 square miles in Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia. The area is home to 5,147 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 31645 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31645 sits at $70,833 (1% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $33,210. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $140,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31645 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Berrien County, so you can benchmark 31645 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31645
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,210
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31645 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
1,773
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
$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.
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