ZIP code
31501
Waycross, GA
31501 covers Waycross in Ware County, with 13,034 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 31501. Methodology
ZIP code map of 31501
About ZIP code 31501
Acceptable cities: Okefenokee
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 31501. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 31501
Race
- White6,528
- Black or African American6,369
- American Indian or Alaska Native37
- Asian180
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race259
- Two or more races662
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 514
Age
- Under 101,921
- 10 to 191,943
- 20 to 291,558
- 30 to 391,642
- 40 to 491,653
- 50 to 591,706
- 60 to 691,777
- 70 to 791,149
- 80 and older687
Income and housing in 31501
Education
- High school graduate83.6%
- Bachelor's degree17.8%
- Graduate degree4.1%
Places covering 31501
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Ware County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
7.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 31501
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,592 | |
| 2006 | 1,589 | |
| 2007 | 12,795 | |
| 2008 | 11,617 | |
| 2009 | 11,478 | |
| 2010 | 11,492 | |
| 2011 | 15,895 | 11,212 |
| 2012 | 15,346 | 10,910 |
| 2013 | 14,868 | 11,050 |
| 2014 | 15,207 | 10,970 |
| 2015 | 15,084 | 11,170 |
| 2016 | 15,394 | 10,660 |
| 2017 | 14,931 | 10,740 |
| 2018 | 14,963 | 10,660 |
| 2019 | 15,441 | 10,930 |
| 2020 | 16,265 | 11,030 |
| 2021 | 14,258 | 10,650 |
| 2022 | 13,703 | 10,550 |
| 2023 | 13,034 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 31501
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 31503Waycross4.7 miPop 23,173 · Income $55,042
- 31564Waresboro7.4 miPop 0 · Income —
- 31516Blackshear7.9 miPop 15,465 · Income $57,394
- 31542Hoboken14.7 miPop 2,464 · Income $46,875
- 31552Millwood15.4 miPop 1,162 · Income $45,833
- 31550Manor15.7 miPop 926 · Income $53,438
- 31557Patterson17.9 miPop 3,717 · Income $47,818
- 31556Offerman18.4 miPop 23 · Income —
- 31551Mershon18.6 miPop 1,025 · Income $46,887
- 31623Argyle20.6 miPop 533 · Income $29,500
- 31518Bristol21.9 miPop 822 · Income $86,750
- 31553Nahunta22.0 miPop 4,815 · Income $46,205
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ZIP code 31501 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 31501 in?
- 31501 is in Waycross, GA.
- What county is 31501 in?
- 31501 is in Ware County.
- What is the median household income in 31501?
- The median household income in 31501 is $37,203.
- Which ZIP codes are near 31501?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 31501.