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ZIP Code 31562
Folkston, GA, Charlton County
Population
3,620
Land area
153.3sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Folkston
ZIP 31562 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31562 at a glance
- ZIP 31562 (Folkston) is 88% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,694 a year, 54% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,100 (57% below Georgia).
Local data for ZIP 31562
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31562, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,694
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$130,100
Homeownership
91.3%
Bachelor's or higher
11.8%
Median age
22.2
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$194K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$285
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31562, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
229
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
28
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 44°F
53.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31562, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
21.7%
U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.1%
U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31562?
- ZIP code 31562 is in Folkston, GA (Charlton County).
- What county is ZIP code 31562 in?
- ZIP code 31562 is mostly in Charlton County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31562?
- About 3,620 people live in the 31562 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.