31501 Zip Code Profile

31501 is a suburban zip code in Waycross, Georgia. Median household income here ($25,700) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $85,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Waycross area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,818/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 31501 is $32,931.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31501 earn an average of $25,079/year. Women earn only $19,798/year.

5,535 people in 31501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.0 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 8,018 men and 7,558 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,955 people (out of the 15,576 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,976 homes, and 880 businesses every day. 110 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31501 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 133 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,576
• White Population: 7,829
• Black Population: 7,439
• Hispanic Population: 379
• Asian Population: 200
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 119
• Male Population: 8,018
• Female Population: 7,558
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Waycross GA
• County: Ware
• City: Waycross
• Longitude: -82.4
• Latitude: 31.2
• Elevation: 134 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 912

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,456
• Drive alone: 4,293
• Carpool: 872
• Public transit: 113
• Ride bikes or walk: 110


• Average commute time: 20.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 341
•    5 - 9: 1,199
•    10 - 14: 1,396
•    15 - 19: 1,221
•    20 - 24: 403
•    25 - 29: 51
•    30 - 34: 211
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 50
•    45 - 59: 150
•    60 - 89: 170
•    90 plus: 239

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $85,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,308
• Businesses: 617
• Employees: 8,154
• Annual Payroll: $248,071,000
• Average Family Income: $40,818
• Median Family Income: $25,700
• Average Income for Men: $25,079
• Average Income for Women: $19,798

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11406.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Jack Kingston (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 299
• State FIPS Code: 13

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View all schools in Waycross

Primary Schools

Center Elementary School

2114 Dorothy Street

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 287-2366

Daffodil Center

701 Morton Avenue

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 287-2311

Williams Heights Elementary School

705 Dewey Street

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 287-2399

Middle Schools

Waycross Middle School

700 Central Avenue

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 287-2333

Other Schools

Harrell Psychoeducational Program

1215 Bailey Street, Suite C

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 285-6191