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ZIP Code 31557
Patterson, Georgia

ZIP code 31557 is in Patterson, located in Pierce County, Georgia, within the Waycross metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,242. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,453, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,242
Census ZCTA
County
Pierce
FIPS 13229
Median income (est.)
$39,453
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
110.289 mi²
+ 1.11 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPatterson, GA
CountyPierce County (FIPS 13229)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Waycross, GA Micro Area (48180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.375275, -82.09884
Land / Water Area110.289 mi² land · 1.11 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,330 individual tax returns filed in 31557 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.1%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
12.8%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 31557's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,453) 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 31557's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,453
▲ 12.0%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,330
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31557/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $39K 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 31557 ZCTA.

2000
2,822
 
2010
3,043
▲ +7.8%
2020
3,242
▲ +6.5%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Patterson and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number126699
City AliasesPatterson

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31557 in?

ZIP code 31557 is in Pierce County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13229).

What city is ZIP code 31557?

The primary USPS city for 31557 is Patterson, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31557 in?

31557 is part of the Waycross, GA Micro Area (MSA code 48180).

What is the population of ZIP code 31557?

The 2020 Census population of 31557 was 3,242 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31557?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31557 is about $39,453, 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.