🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31537

Folkston

ZIP Code 31537 is a standard zip code serving Folkston, Folkston, Georgia (GA), in Charlton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,097 with a median household income of $42,162. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Charlton
City: Folkston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.850800
Longitude: -82.011600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 290.07 mi²
Water Area: 3.69 mi²
Population Density: 35.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.075809°N, 30.661432°S, -81.777413°E, -82.157910°W

With 10,097 residents spread across 290.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 35.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,097

Population

65th percentile

$42,162

Median Income

30th percentile

$76,100

Median Home Value

15th percentile

290.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31537 is $42,162, and the median home value is $76,100.

Housing

3,557

Total Units

3,131

Occupied Units

88.0%

Occupancy Rate

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