Charlton County

Charlton County has 12,818 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,276, 21% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,818residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,276median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$142,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Charlton County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Charlton County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Charlton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
31537	9,349	$64K	$157K	78%	13%	88%	34 min
31562	3,620	$36K	$130K	91%	12%	86%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,818 residents in 4,215 households, next to the Georgia figure.

20%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,755 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 (±$34,655).

80%

of households own their home

53%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

39%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$540

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200914%

1990–199922%

1980–198925%

1970–197910%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$14,832.

$61,276

median household income

18.1%

of people live below the poverty line

14.0%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

34%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

97%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates