ZIP Code 31401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Population
- 20,562
- Median household income
- $50,182
- Median home value
- $477,600
+3.6%’19–’23
+34.4%’19–’23
+53.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Chatham County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31401 has about 20,562 residents. Its median household income of $50,182 runs below the Chatham County figure of $69,575.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 31401's population grew 3.6% from 19,839 to 20,562, while its median gross rent rose 45.6% from $981 to $1,428.
48.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 32.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,562
- Median age
- 27.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,182
- Median home value
- $477,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,428
- Housing units
- 11,832
- Homeownership rate
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,83920,562
$37,326$50,182
$310,900$477,600
$981$1,428
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,839 | $37,326 | $310,900 | $981 |
| 2020 | 19,580 | $40,862 | $348,700 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | 19,833 | $46,294 | $388,400 | $1,138 |
| 2022 | 20,421 | $49,881 | $470,700 | $1,283 |
| 2023 | 20,562 | $50,182 | $477,600 | $1,428 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 2427.6%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 547.4%
55 to 648.5%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,237 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,024 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,681 | 27.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,595 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,142 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,519 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,757 | 8.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,472 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,135 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,845 | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 7,195 | 35.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 637 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 439 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,375 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate17.9%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree28.6%
Graduate or professional degree19.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,031 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,078 | 17.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,906 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,329 | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,276 | 19.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone52.4%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit2.2%
Walked10.0%
Bicycle6.0%
Worked from home18.5%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,787 | 52.4% |
| Carpooled | 774 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 198 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 917 | 10.0% |
| Bicycle | 545 | 6.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,688 | 18.5% |
| Other means | 222 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,506 | 47.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,028 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 505 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 211 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 193 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 37.3% (6,809 of 18,243)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,101 | 35.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,683 | 64.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,784 | 74.2% |
| Vacant | 3,048 | 25.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,887 | 32.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,897 | 67.1% |
1-unit, detached28.5%
1-unit, attached10.0%
2 to 4 units32.9%
5 to 19 units12.4%
20 or more units15.4%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,372 | 28.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,184 | 10.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,887 | 32.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,466 | 12.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,822 | 15.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31401
- Land area
- 3.41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.0683, -81.0928
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)