ZIP Codes of Telfair County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
10,712
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$53,441
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,438
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
170
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
34.91%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
9.16%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 5 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:5 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:229 / 912
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:06 PM
Population:10,712 [See All]
FIPS:13271
Land Area:423 sq mi
Water Area:6 sq mi
Coordinates:31.9890, -82.8459
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Notable population decline
Lost 34.7% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Mc Rae Helena · 4,468 people
41.7% of county total
Highest Income
Jacksonville · $60,682 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Mc Rae Helena · 139.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Lumber City · 15.9% (10-yr)
1,556 → 1,803 residents
Most Educated
Mc Rae Helena · 12.0% bachelor's+
384 of 3,190 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Telfair County


10,712 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 423 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 16,394 to 10,712 from 2014 to 2024 — a -34.7% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 31544 (Jacksonville, $60,682 median) and poorest ZIP 31055 (Mc Rae Helena, $45,885) are 10.6 miles apart — a 1.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.4× across this county — from $58,900 in 31037 (Mc Rae Helena) to $143,100 in 31055 (Mc Rae Helena).

Density varies 19163× across the county — from 4 people/sq mi in 31544 (Jacksonville) to 81,304 in 31083 (Scotland).

Educational attainment ranges from 4.9% bachelor's+ in 31544 (Jacksonville) to 12.0% in 31055 (Mc Rae Helena) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Georgia, this is the #118 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #116 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $51,033 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

9.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (728 of 7,946 reporting).

4 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Telfair County


Population decline

Telfair County lost 34.7% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Mc Rae Helena
-55.8%
10,099 → 4,468 residents
Jacksonville
-26.6%
580 → 426 residents

All ZIP Codes in Telfair County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
31055Mc Rae HelenaStandard4,468$45,885139.7-55.8%
31037Mc Rae HelenaStandard3,828$55,79470.4-2.3%
31549Lumber CityStandard1,803$51,402112.315.9%
31544JacksonvilleStandard426$60,682100.4-26.6%
31083ScotlandPO Box1870.0-22.7%

Adjacent & Nearby Counties