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ZIP Code 31645: Ray City, GA
ZIP code 31645 uses the postal name Ray City, Georgia and lies mostly in Berrien County (70% of its land), reaching into Lanier County and Lowndes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ray City; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ray City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berrien County (70%); Lanier County (18%); Lowndes County (12%)
- Census places
- Ray City
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.9 sq mi · 102 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31645?
31645 centers on 31.061°, -83.219° and covers 48.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 31605, 31632, 31635, 31639.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31645, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31645 compare with the rest of Berrien County?
| Measure | 31645 | In Berrien County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,988 | 3rd of 6 | 401st of 751 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 5 | 211th of 476 |
| Median home value | $141k | not ranked | not ranked |
31645's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$37,375) is more than a quarter of the figure ($140,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31645?
The 2020 Census counted 4,990 people in 31645; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,988. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,988±900 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,990−3.1% since 2010 (5,147)
- Households
- 1,708
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31645?
Of the 4,988 people the ACS estimates in 31645, 28.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.2%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31645 earn?
Median household income is $70,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Berrien County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,865 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,833±$17,213
- Income per person
- $33,210
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,8561,870 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31645?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,098
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 1,773
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31645?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31645?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31605 | Valdosta | 24,829 | $79k | 8.8 mi |
| 31632 | Hahira | 15,942 | $84k | 9.6 mi |
| 31635 | Lakeland | 6,787 | $45k | 10.4 mi |
| 31639 | Nashville | 11,059 | $54k | 10.7 mi |
| 31699 | Moody Afb | 620 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 31627 | Cecil | 287 | $30k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 31641 | Naylor | 1,741 | $60k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 31620 | Adel | 10,969 | $52k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.