ZIP Code 31312
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Effingham County, Georgia.
- Population
- 25,286
- Median household income
- $98,367
- Median home value
- $264,700
+21.1%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
+60.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Effingham County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31312 has about 25,286 residents. Its median household income of $98,367 runs above the Effingham County figure of $85,465.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 31312's population grew 21.1% from 20,873 to 25,286, while its median gross rent rose 37.5% from $1,014 to $1,394.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 75.0% of the population. 87.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,286
- Median age
- 34.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,367
- Median home value
- $264,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,394
- Housing units
- 8,803
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,87325,286
$78,068$98,367
$164,800$264,700
$1,014$1,394
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,873 | $78,068 | $164,800 | $1,014 |
| 2020 | 21,762 | $79,780 | $166,200 | $1,156 |
| 2021 | 23,175 | $84,857 | $181,000 | $1,154 |
| 2022 | 24,235 | $92,114 | $229,900 | $1,343 |
| 2023 | 25,286 | $98,367 | $264,700 | $1,394 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1723.7%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,883 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,983 | 23.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,615 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,279 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,058 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,349 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,812 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,682 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 625 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,960 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,686 | 10.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 218 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,409 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,847 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,480 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,573 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,188 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,288 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,276 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,312 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 918 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 68 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 479 | 4.0% |
| Other means | 56 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,048 | 9.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,711 | 32.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,504 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,158 | 19.0% |
| 60+ min | 941 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.09
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (1,638 of 25,237)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,891 | 84.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,305 | 15.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,196 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 607 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,147 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,049 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached79.9%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,033 | 79.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 53 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,717 | 19.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31312
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3187, -81.4010
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)