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Zip Code 31522 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,570
  • Density
    270 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $377,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,234

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31522 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
#801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $51,667.00
#1,120 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.60
#1,159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.35%
#1,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.62%
#1,443 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31522 is 14,570 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 31522 land area is 53.916 sq. miles | Population density is 270.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.7
Median Age - Male 50.9
Median Age - Female 53.9

Median age of zip code 31522 is 19.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31522 is 14.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 42.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31522 median age is 43.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 40% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13810
Black or African American population 346
Asian population 143
American Indian and Alaska Native population 62
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 136

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 23.9% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 13.2% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 5.5%
Scottish 4.5% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 12% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4461
Married couples 85.77%
Other couples 14.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.64% 14.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.81% 17.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.12% 27.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.87% 29.11%
$200,000 or more 16.57% 11.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.43%
Spanish language 3.82%
Other European language 1.57%
Asian language 1.08%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6935
Detached housing units 75.13%
Attached housing units 5.96%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 1.05%
5 - 9 units 5.87%
10 - 19 units 2.29%
20 - 49 units 1.66%
50 or more units 1.92%
Mobile homes 3.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.6%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 8.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 10.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 83.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.6%
High school diploma 10.68%
Some college, no degree 24.77%
Associate degree 11.37%
Bachelor's degree 40.67%
Graduate or professional degree 9.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 766
Retail Trade 132
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 117
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Construction 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68
Finance and Insurance 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Wholesale Trade 23
Information 14
Manufacturing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 6
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 62.32%
Housing vacant 37.68%
Housing occupied by owner 77.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.03%
Total Rented Units 1528
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,057
Median Gross Rent $1,234
Median Home Value $377,900

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 31522 median gross rent is 16.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,600
AVERAGE RENT $1,076

Average rent in zip code 31522 ($1,076.00) is 35.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31522 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 34.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 34.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 35.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 35.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 35.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11128
Detached housing units 62.58%
Attached housing units 4.67%
2 units 2.51%
3 - 4 units 3.27%
5 - 9 units 11.33%
10 - 19 units 4.52%
20 - 49 units 4.01%
50 or more units 4.02%
Mobile homes 3.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,003,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,490,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,513,200

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Zip Codes Near 31522

Zip Code City County Distance
31520 Brunswick Glynn 2.83 ml
31523 Brunswick Glynn 5.7 ml
31525 Brunswick Glynn 6.64 ml
31527 Jekyll Island Glynn 10.71 ml
31305 Darien McIntosh 14.55 ml
31565 Waverly Camden 14.66 ml
31319 Meridian McIntosh 17.52 ml
31327 Sapelo Island McIntosh 19.75 ml
31331 Townsend McIntosh 21.2 ml
31543 Hortense Brantley 21.54 ml