31503 Zip Code Profile

31503 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Waycross, Georgia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $81,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Waycross area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,323/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 31503 is $36,382.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31503 earn an average of $27,084/year. Women earn only $17,977/year.

8,213 people in 31503 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31503? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.7 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 10,227 men and 10,889 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,822 people (out of the 21,116 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,462 homes, and 427 businesses every day. 80 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31503 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 140 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,116
• White Population: 17,202
• Black Population: 3,510
• Hispanic Population: 807
• Asian Population: 161
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 178
• Male Population: 10,227
• Female Population: 10,889
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Waycross GA
• County: Ware
• City: Waycross
• Longitude: -82.4
• Latitude: 31.2
• Elevation: 140 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 912

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,981
• Drive alone: 6,638
• Carpool: 1,121
• Public transit: 91
• Ride bikes or walk: 80


• Average commute time: 20.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 304
•    5 - 9: 960
•    10 - 14: 2,083
•    15 - 19: 1,773
•    20 - 24: 1,233
•    25 - 29: 268
•    30 - 34: 476
•    35 - 39: 114
•    40 - 44: 45
•    45 - 59: 220
•    60 - 89: 266
•    90 plus: 239

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $81,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,372
• Businesses: 216
• Employees: 2,561
• Annual Payroll: $72,147,000
• Average Family Income: $43,323
• Median Family Income: $30,507
• Average Income for Men: $27,084
• Average Income for Women: $17,977

• 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: 299
• State FIPS Code: 13

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View all schools in Waycross

Primary Schools

Memorial Drive Elementary School

2580 Ambrose Street

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2327

Ruskin Elementary School

3550 Valdosta Highway

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2325

Wacona Elementary School

3101 State Street

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2362

Waresboro Elementary School

3379 West Church Street

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2393

Middle Schools

Ware County Middle School

2301 Cherokee Street

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2341

High Schools

Ware County High School

700 Victory Drive

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-2351

Other Schools

Alpha Center Alternative School

950 New Mexico Avenue

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 284-2053

Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center

3275 Harris Road

Waycross, GA 31503

(912) 287-6680