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Zip Code 31501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,346
  • Density
    1,165 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $85,400
  • Med. Rent
    $583

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31501 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
#992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.75%
#2,483 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.96%
#2,855 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57
#3,163 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 665
#3,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 34.51%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31501 is 15,346 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 31501 land area is 13.1757 sq. miles | Population density is 1,164.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 46.8

Median age of zip code 31501 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31501 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31501 median age is 25.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7386
Black or African American population 7327
Asian population 56
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 394

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.7% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 15.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 41.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3370
Married couples 63.65%
Other couples 36.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.51% 48.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.55% 18.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.84% 24.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.64% 5.9%
$200,000 or more 2.46% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.13%
Spanish language 3.9%
Other European language 1.76%
Asian language 0.2%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5826
Detached housing units 73.21%
Attached housing units 1.53%
2 units 6.63%
3 - 4 units 4.72%
5 - 9 units 5.68%
10 - 19 units 1.25%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 0.7%
Mobile homes 5.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.93%
Use public transportation 0.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 4.55%
Work at home 4.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 15.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 77.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.55%
High school diploma 35.4%
Some college, no degree 24.65%
Associate degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 11.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 665
Retail Trade 177
Health Care and Social Assistance 102
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Finance and Insurance 49
Construction 39
Wholesale Trade 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.86%
Housing vacant 20.14%
Housing occupied by owner 61.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.5%
Total Rented Units 2243
Median Contract Gross Rent $385
Median Gross Rent $583
Median Home Value $85,400

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 31501 median gross rent is 51.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7295
Detached housing units 70.19%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 7.03%
3 - 4 units 5.03%
5 - 9 units 6.77%
10 - 19 units 1.4%
20 - 49 units 0.8%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,576,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,243,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,333,200

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Zip Codes Near 31501

Zip Code City County Distance
31503 Waycross Ware 2.36 ml
31516 Blackshear Pierce 8.72 ml
31542 Hoboken Brantley 14.2 ml
31550 Manor Ware 14.34 ml
31552 Millwood Ware 15.25 ml
31557 Patterson Pierce 17.47 ml
31551 Mershon Pierce 17.47 ml
31518 Bristol Pierce 19.7 ml
31623 Argyle Clinch 22.29 ml
31553 Nahunta Brantley 24.22 ml