ZIP Code 31326
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Effingham County, Georgia.
- Population
- 23,882
- Median household income
- $82,196
- Median home value
- $244,300
+14.1%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
+37.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Effingham County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31326 has about 23,882 residents. The median household income of $82,196 is in line with the Effingham County median ($85,465).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 31326's population grew 14.1% from 20,933 to 23,882, while its median gross rent rose 5.6% from $1,081 to $1,141.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.0% of the population. 83.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,882
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,196
- Median home value
- $244,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,141
- Housing units
- 9,465
- Homeownership rate
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,93323,882
$67,927$82,196
$177,500$244,300
$1,081$1,141
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,933 | $67,927 | $177,500 | $1,081 |
| 2020 | 21,722 | $66,953 | $187,900 | $1,011 |
| 2021 | 22,290 | $68,101 | $194,700 | $1,069 |
| 2022 | 23,050 | $76,960 | $228,900 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | 23,882 | $82,196 | $244,300 | $1,141 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,653 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,775 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,594 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,333 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,591 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,211 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,847 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,664 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,214 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,722 | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,250 | 17.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 381 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 928 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,540 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate31.0%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 950 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,915 | 31.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,429 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,129 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,437 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,553 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 901 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 133 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 50 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 736 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 87 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,025 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,342 | 31.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,255 | 30.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,037 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,078 | 10.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (1,755 of 23,861)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,292 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,606 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,898 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 567 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,550 | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,348 | 26.4% |
1-unit, detached78.3%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,410 | 78.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 217 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 187 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 846 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 323 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 482 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31326
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.2966, -81.2227
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)