Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,946 Zip code population in 2010: 15,576 Zip code population in 2000: 14,632
Houses and condos: 7,163 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,782
% of renters here:
49%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 31501: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 13.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,058 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,003)
Georgia:
0.7% ($2,160)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,036 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $956 (1.0%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 31501, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $41,999 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,999
State:
$70,847
Salary/wage: $33,525 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$33,525
State:
$59,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1216.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3537.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6509.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9985.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16416.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,538 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,538
Georgia:
$2,011
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 223.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,590 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,590
State:
$8,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 18.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 287.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,802 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$17,802
State:
+$28,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 30.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 153.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 547.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,794 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,794
State:
+$6,707
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.4% for AGIs below $25k, 28.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 137.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 541.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,969 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
31501:
$12,969
Georgia:
$20,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 372.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 858.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,952 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$28,952
State:
$34,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 259.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 464.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1122.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $12,157 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:
$12,157
State:
$14,164
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 441.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,352 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
31501:
$6,352
State:
$7,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 284.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,809 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,809
State:
$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 187.6% for AGIs below $25k, 114.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.3% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 31501, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,572 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,572
State:
$56,131
Salary/wage: $30,812 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
Here:
$30,812
State:
$47,942
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.0% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 40.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,376 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,376
Georgia:
$1,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,335 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,335
State:
$7,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,360 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,360
State:
+$16,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,435 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,435
State:
+$7,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,873 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
31501:
$10,873
Georgia:
$17,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,220 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$20,220
State:
$23,886
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,308 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$5,308
State:
$5,507
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,917 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
31501:
$5,917
State:
$7,838
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,628 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,628
State:
$2,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.8%
Here:
61%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 57.0% for AGIs below $25k, 59.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31501, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,294 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,294
State:
$47,553
Salary/wage: $28,391 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$28,391
State:
$42,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,443 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,443
Georgia:
$1,772
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,640 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,640
State:
$4,283
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,586 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,586
State:
+$16,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,354 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,354
State:
+$8,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,964 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
31501:
$2,964
Georgia:
$2,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $18,800 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:
$18,800
Georgia:
$16,203
Total itemized deductions: $17,325 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,325
State:
$19,944
Here:
21.5% of AGI
State:
22.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,578 (6% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,578
State:
$4,354
Here:
5.5% of AGI
State:
4.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,002 (reported on 58.7% of returns)
31501:
$6,002
State:
$8,223
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,993 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,993
State:
$1,986
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.4%
Here:
77%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,723 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,119
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 340 (137 now married, 202 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,041 (659 now married, 2,387 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 31501 with a mortgage: 1,452 (22 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 116
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $914 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $401
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
26.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
15.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.6
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 31501: Okefenokee Church Camp (A), Waycross Water Pollution Control Plant (B), Waycross Fire Department Station 3 (C), Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Center (D), Satilla Care Center (E), Regional Emergency Medical Services (F), Ware County Jail (G), Waycross Public Library (H), Waycross City Hall (I), Ware Manor Nursing Home (J), Ware County Courthouse (K), Riverside Nursing Home (L), Waycross Fire Department Station 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 31501 include: Brooks Church (A), Grace Church (B), Waering Community Church (C), True Foundation Church of God (D), Freedom Community Church (E), First Evangelical Methodist Church (F), Victory Drive Church of God (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Piedmont Okefenokee Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 31501 include: Newton Field (1), Waycross Historic District (2), Voight Field (3), Monroe Park (4), Memorial Stadium (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 217 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,599 2-persons, 815 3-persons, 413 4-persons, 243 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 2,321 1-person, 208 2-persons, 13 3-persons
1,071 married couples with children.
1,764 single-parent households (283 men, 1,481 women).
98.1% of residents of 31501 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 3% well, 12% not well, 16% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 161 (1.2%) (8.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
MCDONALD WALKER CHEVROLET (515 TEBEAU ST in WAYCROSS, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MCDONALD JAMES B (CONTACT/OWNER)
PET INC DAIRY DIV PLT 339 (339 LOVETT in WAYCROSS, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: TOBACCO; FLUID MILK
MIKE'S BODY SHOP INC (1611 STATE ST in WAYCROSS, GA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: MIKE FOGLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALLIED TIMBER CO (INDUSTRIAL PARK in WAYCROSS, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%
91.5%Electricity
6.8%Utility gas
1.0%No fuel used
0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 33,068.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 11,012
Northeast: 298
Midwest: 250
South: 1,844
West: 205
51% of the 31501 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.
91% of the 31501 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:
0.5%
Georgia:
12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:
8.4%
Georgia:
10.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:
20.2%
Georgia:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
212,166Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
85,183Business and financial operations occupations
84,258Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
57,417Education, training, and library occupations
50,590Law enforcement workers including supervisors
46,895Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (WAYCROSS, GA):
IMAGISTICS INTERNATIONAL, INC (310 ALBANY AVE; small business) : $229,800 in 18 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery, Miscellaneous Office Machines, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment, and moreby Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Navy, Army, National Labor Relations Board, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $120,360; 2002: $0; 2003: $4,026; 2004: $28,799; 2005: $79,318; 2006: -$2,703.
Biggest contracts:
$86,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Special Industry Machinery. Signed on 2001-11-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$67,380 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Miscellaneous Office Machines. Signed on 2005-11-28. Effective on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$34,360 with Navy for Miscellaneous Office Machines. Signed on 2001-04-26. Completion date: 2001-06-19.
$21,564 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2004-10-04. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
MATTSJACKET CO (1039 ALBANY AVE; small business) : $98,053 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
$47,239 with Air Force for Clothing, Special Purpose. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2000-01-06. Completion date: 2000-04-30.
$44,814 with Air Force for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2000-12-05. Completion date: 2001-04-30.
$6,000 with Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2006-05-17. Completion date: 2006-06-15.
FLANDERS PROVISION COMPANY (1104 GILMORE STREET; small business) : $96,521 in 7 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Non-Food Items For Resale, Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $18,118; 2005: $58,187; 2006: $20,216.
Biggest contracts:
$20,216 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$18,118 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$17,936, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$15,565, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
STEEDLEY PRODUCE CO INC (718 TEBEAU ST; small business) : $39,694 in 8 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $9,432; 2005: $30,262; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$6,713 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
$6,292, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2005-09-02.
$5,488, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-10. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
$5,388, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
1,529 people in state prisons
166 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
21 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
219 people in nursing homes
183 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
76 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
30 people in halfway houses
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 118. The highest number of fires - 413 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.3%), and Outside Fires (39.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 31501