🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31560

Screven

ZIP Code 31560 is a standard zip code serving Screven, Screven, Georgia (GA), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,842 with a median household income of $36,505. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.516800
Longitude: -82.039700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 136.88 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.660419°N, 31.356250°S, -81.912187°E, -82.147948°W

With 2,842 residents spread across 136.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,842

Population

45th percentile

$36,505

Median Income

20th percentile

$66,600

Median Home Value

10th percentile

136.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31560 is $36,505, and the median home value is $66,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,266

Total Units

1,069

Occupied Units

84.4%

Occupancy Rate

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