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Zip Code 31520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,585
  • Density
    1,280 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $100,900
  • Med. Rent
    $674

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31520 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.06
#929 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.01%
#1,464 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.21
#1,474 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1005
#3,111 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31520 is 21,585 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 31520 land area is 16.868 sq. miles | Population density is 1,279.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 31520 is 20.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31520 is 30.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31520 median age is 3.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8568
Black or African American population 11262
Asian population 92
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1010

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 48.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4873
Married couples 48.61%
Other couples 51.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.01% 51.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.85% 20.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.07% 21.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.9% 5.99%
$200,000 or more 1.17% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.49%
Spanish language 9.13%
Other European language 0.61%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8110
Detached housing units 69.1%
Attached housing units 3.34%
2 units 6.55%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 5.08%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 2.56%
Mobile homes 6.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.17%
Use public transportation 1.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 2.73%
Work at home 2.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.73%
Attend Public School 16.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 75.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.83%
High school diploma 34.76%
Some college, no degree 23.24%
Associate degree 7.03%
Bachelor's degree 8.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,005
Retail Trade 185
Health Care and Social Assistance 160
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Construction 82
Finance and Insurance 81
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 55
Wholesale Trade 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Manufacturing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Educational Services 17
Information 11
Utilities 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.15%
Housing vacant 19.85%
Housing occupied by owner 45.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.66%
Total Rented Units 4433
Median Contract Gross Rent $456
Median Gross Rent $674
Median Home Value $100,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 31520 median gross rent is 47.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $722

Average rent in zip code 31520 ($722.00) is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10118
Detached housing units 68.61%
Attached housing units 2.81%
2 units 7.38%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 5.99%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 2.06%
Mobile homes 6.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,561,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,114,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,447,200

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Zip Codes Near 31520

Zip Code City County Distance
31522 Saint Simons Island Glynn 2.83 ml
31523 Brunswick Glynn 3.22 ml
31525 Brunswick Glynn 4.08 ml
31527 Jekyll Island Glynn 12.55 ml
31565 Waverly Camden 13.81 ml
31305 Darien McIntosh 14.53 ml
31319 Meridian McIntosh 17.3 ml
31543 Hortense Brantley 18.82 ml
31327 Sapelo Island McIntosh 19.3 ml
31331 Townsend McIntosh 20.88 ml