31537 Zip Code Profile

31537 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Folkston, Georgia. Median household income here ($27,816) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $43,364/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 31537 is $33,652.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31537 earn an average of $26,480/year. Women earn only $16,907/year.

2,932 people in 31537 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31537? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 31537 is 31.9 minutes!

The median age here is 38 . There are 5,755 men and 4,342 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,131 people (out of the 10,097 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,987 homes, and 227 businesses every day. 53 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31537 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 31 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 77 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:10,097
• White Population:6,524
• Black Population:3,530
• Hispanic Population:261
• Asian Population:79
• Hawaiian Population:11
• Indian Population:105
• Male Population:5,755
• Female Population:4,342
• Median Age:38
• Median Age of Males:37
• Median Age of Females:40

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:Georgia
• County:Charlton
• City: Folkston
• Longitude:-82.0
• Latitude:30.8
• Elevation:78 feet above sea levele
• Area code:912

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:2,861
• Drive alone:2,336
• Carpool:441
• Public transit:2
• Ride bikes or walk:53


• Average commute time:31.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5:134
•    5 - 9:474
•    10 - 14:427
•    15 - 19:280
•    20 - 24:245
•    25 - 29:63
•    30 - 34:203
•    35 - 39:52
•    40 - 44:77
•    45 - 59:400
•    60 - 89:357
•    90 plus:149

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$70,600
• Average Annual Household Income:$42,799
• Businesses:134
• Employees:1,611
• Annual Payroll:$50,569,000
• Average Family Income:$43,364
• Median Family Income:$27,816
• Average Income for Men:$26,480
• Average Income for Women:$16,907

• The Politics

• Congressional District:01
• Congressional District Land Area:11406.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Jack Kingston (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:049
• State FIPS Code:13

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View all schools in Folkston

Primary Schools

Bethune Elementary School

Sixth Street Extension

Folkston, GA 31537

(912) 496-7369

Folkston Elementary School

Highway 121

Folkston, GA 31537

(912) 496-2360

High Schools

Charlton Alternative School Program

501 Indian Trail

Folkston, GA 31537

(912) 496-2443

Charlton County High School

500 Indian Trail

Folkston, GA 31537

(912) 496-2501