ZIP Code 31502 in Waycross, GA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Waycross, Georgia
County:Ware County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:35:49 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:912
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.2135, -82.3543
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31502 Waycross, GA - PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 31502, Waycross

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWare County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points748 (304 businesses)
PO Boxes444
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 31501
Key Facts
  • ZIP 31502 is classified as PO Box only, but operates alongside standard delivery ZIP 31501 for the same city
  • The post office maintains 444 PO Boxes and serves 304 business delivery points
  • Tebeau Street with 156 unit-based addresses uses PO Box Street Addressing, allowing boxholders to use a street address format
  • With 23 business establishments employing 452 workers, this ZIP serves commercial mail needs for the Waycross area
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone, as street delivery is available through the neighboring ZIP code

Postal Services

ZIP code 31502 serves as Waycross's dedicated PO Box facility in Ware County, Georgia. This ZIP maintains 444 PO Boxes and handles mail for 304 business delivery points, operating alongside the standard delivery ZIP 31501 that serves Waycross's residential streets.

How Mail Works Here

The facility's single street address, Tebeau Street, handles 156 ZIP+4 records with unit designators. This pattern indicates PO Box Street Addressing (PBSA), where boxholders can use the post office's street address instead of a traditional "PO Box" format. The post office supports 23 business establishments employing 452 workers, serving as a commercial mail hub for the Waycross area.

Mailing Information

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through ZIP 31501, which covers Waycross's residential areas. The separation between PO Box and standard delivery ZIPs is a legacy classification from USPS's database structure rather than a reflection of current service patterns.

Street Name Patterns

Pbsa Single Street

Single street address serves as PO Box Street Addressing option for 444 boxholders.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 22 business establishments, employing about 460 people with an annual payroll of $20,387,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,353Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:22Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,638,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$20,387,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:460Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31502 is located in Ware County, Georgia, within the Waycross, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 48180) and Georgia's 1st Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 55,954 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31502. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Waycross, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:48180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:55,954Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:7982.81 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1380956Source: Census
Place Name:Waycross city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


31503 | | 31501

Schools in ZIP Code 31502


We could not locate which school district 31502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Williams Heights Elementary School 705 Dewey St
Waycross, GA 31501
District: Ware County School DistrictNearby
Waycross Middle School 700 Central Ave
Waycross, GA 31501
District: Ware County School DistrictNearby
Center Elementary School 2114 Dorothy St
Waycross, GA 31501
District: Ware County School DistrictNearby
Ware County High School 700 Victory Dr
Waycross, GA 31503
District: Ware County School DistrictNearby
Memorial Drive Elementary School 2580 Ambrose St
Waycross, GA 31503
District: Ware County School DistrictNearby
Southside Baptist Church & Christian School 3439 Knight Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lake Grace Christian School 5393 Odum Screven Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Academy 124 Gaskin Ave N
Douglas, GA 31533
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 31502


Coastal Pines Technical College 1701 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
Type: Post Secondary
South Georgia State College 100 West College Park Drive
Douglas, GA 31533
Type: Post Secondary
College Of Coastal Georgia One College Drive
Brunswick, GA 31520-3644
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College - Nsb Kings Bay 918 Uss James Madison Road Building 1030
Kings Bay, GA 31547-2532
Type: Post Secondary
National American University-Kings Bay 918 Uss James Madison Road Bldg 1030
Kings Bay, GA 31547-2532
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia Military College - Valdosta 4201 N. Forrest Street
Valdosta, GA 31605-7084
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov