ZIP Code 31566 — Waynesville CDP, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31566 covers Waynesville, GA in Brantley County with a population of about 4,007.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 912; U.S. House district GA-1; the JACKSONVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31566 is about $33,184 — about 56% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.7%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 7.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Education, and Manufacturing; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $88,100 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.3% (about 2.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31566 in Waynesville, GA, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $566. That sits below the local median household income ($33,184), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Waynesville CDP, GA as Very Low (composite score 18.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (83.1) and wildfire (67.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Waynesville CDP, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 177 for ZIP 31566 (Waynesville CDP, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.