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Where 31537 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 31537 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LESIE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 31,537 = 11 × 47 × 61. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
111101100110001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 31535 (Douglas, GA, 55 mi away) and 31539 (Hazlehurst, GA, 66 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 31537 becomes 73513, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 28 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13357, 13753, 15337, 15733, 17335, 17353, …). The farthest-flung twin is 57313 in Armour, SD, 1,231 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 91% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 66%.
- 🎯1,107 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 31537 and you would come out at 30.93°S, 97.82°E — 1,064 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 08m.
- 📏 At 544.8 square miles of land, 31537 is bigger than 98% of ZIP codes — room for about 414 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,349This ZIP9,349 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,496This ZIP3,496 |
| Housing units | 3,813This ZIP3,813 |
| Median age | 40.5This ZIP40.5Georgia37.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,461This ZIP$64,461Georgia$77,353US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,100This ZIP$157,100Georgia$303,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $539This ZIP$539Georgia$1,393US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9%This ZIP12.9% |
| Mean commute | 31.0 minThis ZIP31.0 min |
| Population density | 17.2 / sq miThis ZIP17.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 137This ZIP137 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,376This ZIP1,376 |
| Annual payroll | $54,113,000This ZIP$54,113,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,200This ZIP3,200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $172,262,000This ZIP$172,262,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 544.81 sq miThis ZIP544.81 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.27 sq miThis ZIP2.27 sq mi |
Counties 31537 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Charlton County | 95.2% |
| Camden County | 4.8% |
Other place names in 31537
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 31537
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
31542 | Hoboken, GA | 15.3 mi |
31553 | Nahunta, GA | 20.2 mi |
31503 | Waycross, GA | 21.8 mi |
32046 | Hilliard, FL | 21.9 mi |
31568 | White Oak, GA | 22.0 mi |
31502 | Waycross, GA | 22.5 mi |
31501 | Waycross, GA | 23.1 mi |
31569 | Woodbine, GA | 26.0 mi |
31516 | Blackshear, GA | 26.8 mi |
31566 | Waynesville, GA | 28.2 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 31537 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 31537?
31537 is in Folkston, Georgia, in Charlton County. Its published point location is 30.9265, -82.1765.
What county is 31537 in?
31537 spans 2 counties: Charlton County and Camden County. Most of it falls in Charlton County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 31537?
Folkston uses area code 912, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 31537 in?
31537 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 31537?
About 9,349 people live in ZIP code 31537, in 3,496 households, at 17.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 31537?
$64,461 a year, against $77,353 across Georgia.
What ZIP codes are near 31537?
The closest are 31542 (15.3 mi), 31553 (20.2 mi), 31503 (21.8 mi), 32046 (21.9 mi) and 31568 (22 mi).
Is 31537 a PO Box ZIP code?
31537 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “31537 ZIP Code — Folkston, Georgia (Charlton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/31537
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