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ZIP Code 31503
Waycross, Georgia

ZIP code 31503 is in Waycross, located in Ware County, Georgia, within the Waycross metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,356. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,541, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,356
Census ZCTA
County
Ware
FIPS 13299
Median income (est.)
$35,541
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
331.667 mi²
+ 4.998 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityWaycross, GA
CountyWare County (FIPS 13299)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Waycross, GA Micro Area (48180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.202703, -82.417114
Land / Water Area331.667 mi² land · 4.998 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,090 individual tax returns filed in 31503 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.7%
$25K–$50K
26.8%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 31503's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,541) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31503's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,541
▲ 8.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
8,090
▼ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31503/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $33K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31503 ZCTA.

2000
21,038
 
2010
21,116
▲ +0.4%
2020
22,356
▲ +5.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number129295
City AliasesWaycross

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31503 in?

ZIP code 31503 is in Ware County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13299).

What city is ZIP code 31503?

The primary USPS city for 31503 is Waycross, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31503 in?

31503 is part of the Waycross, GA Micro Area (MSA code 48180).

What is the population of ZIP code 31503?

The 2020 Census population of 31503 was 22,356 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31503?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31503 is about $35,541, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.