Population & age
- Total population
- 22,264
- Median age
- 37.8
Brunswick, GA (31520)
Glynn County · Brunswick-St. Simons, GA · Population 22,264
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Brunswick, GA (ZIP 31520) sits in Glynn County within the Brunswick-St. Simons metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 50.0%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,314. 35% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 11,817 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 34.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Georgia levies a flat state income tax (top rate 5.39%); a household at the local median AGI of $46,606 would pay roughly $1,507/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 954 residents (445 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $35,181, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $148,440, down 13.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 37.6%
- Black
- 49.9%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 10.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $35,181
- Median home value
- $121,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 16.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 3,995(44.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 4,963(55.4%)
- Vacant units
- 1,837
- Built (median)
- 1963
Commute
- Public transit
- 48(0.6%)
- Work from home
- 209(2.5%)
- Avg commute
- 18.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 6,866(31.9%)
- Uninsured
- 889(4.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 6,519(72.8%)
- No broadband
- 2,439(27.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,545(6.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,189(10.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$960
/month
1 Bed
$1,030
/month
2 Bed
$1,200
/month
3 Bed
$1,440
/month
4 Bed
$1,770
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$148,440
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-13.1%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+13.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Brunswick, GA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
734
Across 538 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $239.2M.
Single-family
478
65% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
256
35% of total units
Single-family value
$205.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$34.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
8,340
Average AGI
$46,606
Avg property tax
$99
EITC participation
35.1%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00046.6% · 3,890
- $25,000 – $50,00029.7% · 2,480
- $50,000 – $75,00010.7% · 890
- $75,000 – $100,0005.4% · 450
- $100,000 – $200,0006.0% · 500
- $200,000 or more1.6% · 130
Avg mortgage interest
$168
Avg charitable contribution
$460
Avg capital gains
$1,071
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $388.7M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
905
Total employment
11,609
Annual payroll
$599.6M
Average annual pay
$51,650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$53,989
Average weekly wage
$1,038
Total employment
42,456
Total establishments
3,330
That is roughly 18% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.0%
That is 1.0 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
42,342
Employed
41,073
Unemployed
1,269
Based on Glynn County, GA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
4
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$722.5M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
4
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Ameris Bank$369.9M · 1 branch
- 2.South Coast Bank & Trust$180.2M · 1 branch
- 3.PrimeSouth Bank$94.4M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
2
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
2
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.CCH - Glynn County Employee Health
- 2.CCHS Downtown Brunswick
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 31520 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
★★★★★1.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Hospital District or Authority
2415 PARKWOOD DRIVE, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31520
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
8
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
17
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- ENVIROSPARK
- EVGATEWAY
- + 3 more networks
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
48.1
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
40,700
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Brunswick-Glynn County Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
20
Date Range
1977–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE HELENE
Hurricane — declared September 30, 2024 (DR-4830)
Incident period: September 24, 2024 – October 30, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane11 (55%)
- Tropical Storm2 (10%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Severe Storm2 (10%)
- Snowstorm1 (5%)
- Other2 (10%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
19
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
68.5°F
60.7° – 76.3°
Annual precipitation
50.3"
Diurnal range
15.6°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,400 · 2,698.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BRUNSWICK, GA US, 1.1 miles from the centroid of Brunswick, GA (ZIP 31520)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
39
GoodGood 286dModerate 80d
Peak AQI (2024)
84
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
241 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Glynn County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
11,817
That is roughly 3,617 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
52
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,056
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
74%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
46%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Glynn data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
34.4% of Glynn County, GA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.25
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.42
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.01
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Glynn County, GA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+954 people
+445 households • +$103.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
3,963households
7,090 people • $359.5M AGI
Moved out
3,518households
6,136 people • $256.3M AGI
Where new residents came from
- McIntosh County, GA — 93 households
- Chatham County, GA — 86 households
- Brantley County, GA — 85 households
- Camden County, GA — 78 households
- Fulton County, GA — 74 households
Where departing residents went
- Camden County, GA — 135 households
- McIntosh County, GA — 129 households
- Brantley County, GA — 117 households
- Chatham County, GA — 93 households
- Duval County, FL — 77 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $90,702 versus departing households' $72,863.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Georgia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 31520. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.39%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 4.00% · avg local 3.49%
Property tax (effective)
1.09%
Median $1,221/year
Tax burden rank
9 of 50
9.00% of personal income
For ZIP 31520: At this ZIP's median AGI of $46,606, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,507 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $148,440, that works out to roughly $1,613/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 31520
Nearby ZIPs by distance
31524 (4.4 mi) · 31523 (Sterling, 8 mi) · 31527 (Jekyll Island, 8.3 mi) · 31561 (9.5 mi) · 31525 (Country Club Estates, 10.1 mi) · 31522 (St. Simons, 10.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
42.3%
9.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
50.0%
18.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.7%
2.3pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.6%
4.6pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
19.7%
6.7pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
20.4%
9.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,826 |
| Glynn Academy | Public | 9–12 | 1,823 |
| Glynn Middle | Public | 6–8 | 788 |
| Burroughs-Molette Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 570 |
| Goodyear Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 473 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$3,314
Median earnings (10 yr)
$35,697
- 4-Year
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA · 31520
- In-state tuition
- $3,616
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,936
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
- Graduation rate
- 25.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,318
- Median student debt
- $15,039
- 2-Year
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA · 31503
- In-state tuition
- $3,268
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,836
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 47.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,214
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA · 31533
- In-state tuition
- $3,314
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,274
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 18.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,697
- Median student debt
- $11,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Brunswick, GA (ZIP 31520) sits in Glynn County within the Brunswick-St. Simons metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 50.0%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,314. 35% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 11,817 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 34.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Georgia levies a flat state income tax (top rate 5.39%); a household at the local median AGI of $46,606 would pay roughly $1,507/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 954 residents (445 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $35,181, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $148,440, down 13.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,200/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 41% of median household income ($35,181, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($35,181, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 42.3% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 31520
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 31520?
42.3%, which is 9.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 31520?
19.7%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 31520?
50.0%, which is 18.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 31520?
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 31520 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 31520 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 31520?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Brunswick High School, Glynn Academy, Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 31520?
22,264 people live in ZIP 31520, with a median age of 37.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 31520?
$35,181 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 31520 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 31520, 44.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 31520?
In ZIP 31520, 2.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 31520?
31.9% of the population in ZIP 31520 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 31520 have broadband internet?
72.8% of households in ZIP 31520 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 31520?
The typical home value in ZIP 31520 is $148,440, down 13.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 31520?
Home values are down 13.1% over the past year and up 13.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 31520?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 31520 (Brunswick, GA) is $46,606 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 31520?
Tax returns from ZIP 31520 report an average of $99 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 31520 earn over $200,000?
1.6% of tax returns from ZIP 31520 (Brunswick, GA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 31520?
As of 2022, 905 business establishments operated in ZIP 31520 employing 11,609 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 31520?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 31520 is $51,650, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 31520 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 31520 ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 31520?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 31520, ranking in the 87th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 31520 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 31520 between 1977–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 31520?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 31520, accounting for 11 of 20 declarations (55%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 31520?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 31520 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4830) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 31520?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 31520 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including College Of Coastal Georgia, Coastal Pines Technical College, and South Georgia State College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 31520?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $3,314 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 31520?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,697 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 31520?
ZIP 31520 has an average annual temperature of 68.5°F and 50.3" of annual precipitation based on the BRUNSWICK, GA US weather station 1.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 31520?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 31520 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 31520?
Georgia has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.39%. Households at the local median AGI of $46,606 would pay roughly $1,507 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Georgia have paid family leave?
Georgia has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 31520?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 31520
Nearby ZIPs by distance
31524 (4.4 mi) · 31523 (Sterling, 8 mi) · 31527 (Jekyll Island, 8.3 mi) · 31561 (9.5 mi) · 31525 (Country Club Estates, 10.1 mi) · 31522 (St. Simons, 10.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
86th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 8 census tracts, population 22,856
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,216
Limited English Speakers
494
Persons with Disability
3,405
Without HS Diploma
2,934
Without Health Insurance
5,290
Adults Age 65+
3,923
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.