Population & age
- Total population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 41.9
Surrency, GA (31563)
Appling County · Population 1,423
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Surrency, GA (ZIP 31563) sits in Appling County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.6%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,314. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $64,942, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 14,664 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 47.8% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Georgia levies a flat state income tax (top rate 5.39%); a household at the local median AGI of $64,942 would pay roughly $2,100/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Jeff Davis County, GA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). 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 $52,083, fair market rent of $1,180 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $148,717, down 5.2% 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
- 77.4%
- Black
- 16.7%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $52,083
- Median home value
- $113,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 17.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 447(85.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 79(15.0%)
- Vacant units
- 68
- Built (median)
- 1985
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 39(7.0%)
- Avg commute
- 29.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 313(22.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 366(69.6%)
- No broadband
- 160(30.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 31(2.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 73(5.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$930
/month
1 Bed
$930
/month
2 Bed
$1,180
/month
3 Bed
$1,590
/month
4 Bed
$1,950
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$148,717
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-5.2%
vs. March 2025
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
17
Across 17 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $9.8M.
Single-family
17
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$9.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
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
480
Average AGI
$64,942
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
20.8%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00029.2% · 140
- $25,000 – $50,00027.1% · 130
- $50,000 – $75,00012.5% · 60
- $75,000 – $100,00014.6% · 70
- $100,000 – $200,00016.7% · 80
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
$1,081
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 $31.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
15
Total employment
132
Annual payroll
$8.6M
Average annual pay
$65,114
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
$61,770
Average weekly wage
$1,188
Total employment
7,572
Total establishments
503
That is roughly 6% 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
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
8,653
Employed
8,309
Unemployed
344
Based on Appling 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.
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
- Hurricane9 (45%)
- Tropical Storm3 (15%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Severe Storm2 (10%)
- Tornado1 (5%)
- Other3 (15%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
20
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
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
66.5°F
54° – 79°
Annual precipitation
45.7"
Diurnal range
25°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,720.5 · 2,298.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SURRENCY, GA US, 2.4 miles from the centroid of Surrency, GA (ZIP 31563)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,664
That is roughly 6,464 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
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
18.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
43
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,558
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
38%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
32%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Appling 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
Limited food access for many residents
47.8% of Appling County, GA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.16
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.79
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.76
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 23.2% 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 Appling 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)
▲+22 people
+38 households • +$3.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
398households
760 people • $17.0M AGI
Moved out
360households
738 people • $14.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Jeff Davis County, GA — 48 households
- Wayne County, GA — 28 households
Where departing residents went
- Jeff Davis County, GA — 37 households
- Wayne County, GA — 26 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $42,683 versus departing households' $38,897.
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 31563. 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 31563: At this ZIP's median AGI of $64,942, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $2,100 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $148,717, that works out to roughly $1,616/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 31563
Nearby ZIPs by distance
31555 (Odum, 6.8 mi) · 31513 (Baxley, 10.2 mi) · 31518 (Bristol, 15.6 mi) · 31545 (Jesup, 15.9 mi) · 30427 (Glennville, 18 mi) · 31551 (Mershon, 18 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
41.2%
8.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.6%
14.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.4%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.0%
3.0pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
14.9%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
19.0%
8.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth District Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 141 |
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
Surrency, GA (ZIP 31563) sits in Appling County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.6%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,314. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $64,942, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 14,664 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 47.8% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Georgia levies a flat state income tax (top rate 5.39%); a household at the local median AGI of $64,942 would pay roughly $2,100/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Jeff Davis County, GA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). 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 $52,083, fair market rent of $1,180 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $148,717, down 5.2% 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.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.4%. 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 31563
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 31563?
41.2%, which is 8.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 31563?
22.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 31563?
46.6%, which is 14.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 31563?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 31563 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 31563 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 31563?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 31563?
1,423 people live in ZIP 31563, with a median age of 41.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 31563?
$52,083 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 31563 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 31563, 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 31563?
In ZIP 31563, 7.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 31563?
22.0% of the population in ZIP 31563 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 31563 have broadband internet?
69.6% of households in ZIP 31563 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 31563?
The typical home value in ZIP 31563 is $148,717, down 5.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 31563?
Home values are down 5.2% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 31563?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 31563 (Surrency, GA) is $64,942 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 31563?
Tax returns from ZIP 31563 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 31563 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 31563 (Surrency, 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 31563?
As of 2022, 15 business establishments operated in ZIP 31563 employing 132 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 31563?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 31563 is $65,114, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 31563 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 31563 ranks in the 62th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 31563?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 31563, ranking in the 64th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 31563 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 31563 between 1977–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 31563?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 31563, accounting for 9 of 20 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 31563?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 31563 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4830) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 31563?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 31563 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 31563?
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 31563?
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 31563?
ZIP 31563 has an average annual temperature of 66.5°F and 45.7" of annual precipitation based on the SURRENCY, GA US weather station 2.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 31563?
Georgia has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.39%. Households at the local median AGI of $64,942 would pay roughly $2,100 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 31563?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), 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), 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 31563
Nearby ZIPs by distance
31555 (Odum, 6.8 mi) · 31513 (Baxley, 10.2 mi) · 31518 (Bristol, 15.6 mi) · 31545 (Jesup, 15.9 mi) · 30427 (Glennville, 18 mi) · 31551 (Mershon, 18 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
62nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 4 census tracts, population 2,028
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
15
Limited English Speakers
20
Persons with Disability
217
Without HS Diploma
245
Without Health Insurance
287
Adults Age 65+
367
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.