ZIP Code 31537
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charlton County, Georgia.
- Population
- 9,343
- Median household income
- $49,613
- Median home value
- $120,900
-14.0%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
+41.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Charlton County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31537 has about 9,343 residents. At $49,613, its median household income sits in line with Charlton County's $48,534.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 31537's population declined 14.0% from 10,858 to 9,343, while its median gross rent rose 59.3% from $555 to $884.
The typical home was built around 1985. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,343
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,613
- Median home value
- $120,900
- Median gross rent
- $884
- Housing units
- 3,757
- Homeownership rate
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,8589,343
$41,415$49,613
$85,300$120,900
$555$884
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,858 | $41,415 | $85,300 | $555 |
| 2020 | 10,559 | $42,596 | $86,400 | $520 |
| 2021 | 9,996 | $44,934 | $97,300 | $447 |
| 2022 | 10,155 | $46,159 | $112,900 | $684 |
| 2023 | 9,343 | $49,613 | $120,900 | $884 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 328 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,230 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 592 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,662 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,408 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,379 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,073 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,027 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 644 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,256 | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,052 | 32.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 59 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 108 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 445 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 423 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.1%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree8.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 944 | 13.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,210 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,199 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 598 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 242 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone95.0%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home2.0%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,670 | 95.0% |
| Carpooled | 99 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 2.0% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,976 | 52.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 365 | 9.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 491 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 437 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 516 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (1,779 of 8,636)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,321 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,049 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,370 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 387 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,567 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 803 | 23.8% |
1-unit, detached61.4%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other32.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,306 | 61.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 139 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 34 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 28 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,232 | 32.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31537
- Land area
- 545 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.9265, -82.1765
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)