Jesup, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Jesup is a Census city of 9,942 people across 16.55 square miles of land, in Wayne County. Median household income is $46,974, 62.9 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $12.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jesup
What Jesup is
- Census place typecity
- Land area16.55 sq mi
- Water area0.22 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land601
- County holding the largest share of its areaWayne County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jesup
How many people live in Jesup
- Population9,942
- Median age45.5
- Population under 181,375 plus or minus 327
- Share under 1813.8 percent plus or minus 3.3
- Population 65 and over2,417
- Share 65 and over24.3 percent
- Households3,378
- Family households2,190
- Share of households that are families64.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jesup
Income and work in Jesup
- Median household income$46,974 plus or minus $15,123
- Per capita income$25,738
- Civilian labor force3,638
- Employed3,234
- Unemployed404 plus or minus 144
- Unemployment rate11.1 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Adults 25 and over7,726
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher83.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.5 percent plus or minus 4.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent plus or minus 2.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jesup
Housing in Jesup
- Housing units3,933
- Occupied units3,378
- Vacant units555 plus or minus 253
- Vacancy rate14.1 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Owner occupied2,125
- Renter occupied1,253 plus or minus 266
- Ownership rate62.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,500
- Median gross rent, monthly$696 plus or minus $209
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent plus or minus 7.8
- Single family units3,085
- Share single family78.4 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more766 plus or minus 229
- Share in buildings of two or more19.5 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Mobile homes82 plus or minus 61
- Median year structure built1970
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jesup
How Jesup gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute3,087
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,196 plus or minus 332
- Share commuting under 15 minutes38.7 percent plus or minus 9.1
- Commuting 30 minutes or more953 plus or minus 315
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more30.9 percent plus or minus 9.1
- Drove alone73.2 percent
- Carpooled19.3 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.1 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Worked from home3.7 percent plus or minus 2.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Jesup
SBA loans in Jesup (7(a))
- Approvals18
- Gross approval$12,859,900
- Average approval$714,439
- Median approval$629,000
- Largest approval$1,727,000
- Jobs supported139
- Jobs per approval7.7
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term270 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more55.6 percent
- Share to franchises5.6 percent
- Distinct lenders8
- Distinct industries by NAICS16
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Jesup, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jesup
SBA loans in Jesup (504)
- Approvals6
- Gross approval$1,856,000
- Average approval$309,333
- Median approval$244,500
- Largest approval$640,000
- Jobs supported50
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in Jesup, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jesup
Flood risk in Jesup
- NFIP communityCity of Jesup
- NFIP community number130188
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date12/17/10
The City of Jesup participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 130188 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Wayne County, not Jesup
Wayne County context, not Jesup figures
- Establishments in Wayne County639
- Covered employment, Wayne County8,867
- Average annual pay, Wayne County$50,870
- Housing units permitted, Wayne County165
Every figure in this section is published for Wayne County as a whole and is not a measurement of Jesup.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Jesup questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jesup, Georgia?
9,942, in 3,378 households. Jesup city covers 16.55 square miles of land, which is 601 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Jesup in?
Wayne County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Jesup?
$46,974. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500. Median gross rent is $696 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to Jesup businesses?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $12.9 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, median approval $629,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in Jesup, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to Jesup borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for Jesup. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is Jesup in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Jesup appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Jesup, city of, community 130188, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Jesup figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Wayne County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Jesup.
Is zoning published for Jesup?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.