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ZIP Code 31503
Waycross, GA, Ware County
Population
22,468
Land area
337.9sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
Waycross
ZIP 31503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31503 at a glance
- ZIP 31503 (Waycross) is 65% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,895, 28% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 (64% below Georgia) and median rent is $820 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,895
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$109,900
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$820/mo
Homeownership
69.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.7%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
262
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,455
$234M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.7M
473 loans
Campaign donations
$74K
1% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31503, 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 31503, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.8%
U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31503?
- ZIP code 31503 is in Waycross, GA (Ware County).
- What county is ZIP code 31503 in?
- ZIP code 31503 is mostly in Ware County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31503?
- About 22,468 people live in the 31503 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.