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ZIP Code 31501
Waycross, GA, Ware County
Population
13,511
Land area
12sq mi
People per sq mi
1,126
City
Waycross
ZIP 31501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31501 at a glance
- ZIP 31501 (Waycross) is about 5.9 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $37,314, 52% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,600 (63% below Georgia) and median rent is $741 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,314
Poverty rate
28.3%
Median home value
$113,600
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$741/mo
Homeownership
52.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
588
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,628
$327M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.4M
637 loans
Campaign donations
$65.9K
14% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
288
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
119
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 37°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31501?
- ZIP code 31501 is in Waycross, GA (Ware County).
- What county is ZIP code 31501 in?
- ZIP code 31501 is mostly in Ware County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31501?
- About 13,511 people live in the 31501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.