Wayne County, Georgia
Wayne County, Georgia, has 32,481 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jesup. It uses Eastern Time and covers 642 sq mi (1,662 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,481
- Land area
- 642 sq mi (1,662 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jesup
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,427 ± $6,493
- Median home value
- $162,800 ± $17,471
- Median rent, with utilities
- $846 ± $43
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.3% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jesup, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.86 sq mi (17.8 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13305
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.547845, -81.912376
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wayne County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3154516,568 people
- 315467,097 people
- 315434,935 people
- 315552,926 people
- 315602,852 people
- 315991,058 people
- 31518793 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Wayne County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Wayne County, largest first
- Wayne County School District30,949 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Jesup, Georgia (city)9,942 people
- Screven, Georgia (city)689 people
- Odum, Georgia (city)453 people
- Gardi, Georgia (CDP)14 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Long County, Georgia17 mi northeast
- Pierce County, Georgia22 mi southwest
- Brantley County, Georgia25 mi south
- Appling County, Georgia26 mi northwest
- McIntosh County, Georgia32 mi east
- Glynn County, Georgia34 mi southeast
- Tattnall County, Georgia35 mi north
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