Wayne County

Wayne County has 30,949 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,427, 31% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

30,949residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,427median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$162,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Wayne 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 5 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
31545	16,568	$48K	$160K	65%	15%	84%	32 min
31546	7,097	$67K	$208K	64%	24%	92%	30 min
31555	2,926	$71K	$97K	77%	11%	85%	35 min
31560	2,852	$43K	$-666667K	72%	12%	73%	29 min
31599	1,058	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	3%	–	–

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

People.

30,949 residents in 11,061 households, next to the Georgia figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

12,704 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,800 (±$17,471).

67%

of households own their home

58%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

33%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$846

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20198%

2000–200920%

1990–199917%

1980–198916%

1970–197912%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$6,493.

$53,427

median household income

21.3%

of people live below the poverty line

7.2%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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