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Zip Code 31312 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,190
  • Density
    95 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,800
  • Med. Rent
    $828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31312 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#5,452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.19%
#6,073 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4545
#6,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.52%
#6,906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.41%
#7,167 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 15190 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31312 is 15,190 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 31312 land area is 159.508 sq. miles | Population density is 95.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 38.1
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 31312 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31312 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31312 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13851
Black or African American population 1072
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 39
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 112

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 11.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.4% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 22.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4282
Married couples 83.12%
Other couples 16.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.16% 21.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.67% 16.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.69% 34.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.48% 27.03%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.56%
Spanish language 1.58%
Other European language 0.86%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5471
Detached housing units 70.02%
Attached housing units 1.48%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 0.2%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.17%
Use public transportation 0.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.04%
Work at home 4.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 18.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 72.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.79%
High school diploma 38.91%
Some college, no degree 27.42%
Associate degree 7.38%
Bachelor's degree 10.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 133
Construction 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Retail Trade 14
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Manufacturing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.84%
Housing vacant 7.16%
Housing occupied by owner 83.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.93%
Total Rented Units 926
Median Contract Gross Rent $623
Median Gross Rent $828
Median Home Value $157,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 31312 median gross rent is 32.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $704

Average rent in zip code 31312 ($704.00) is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31312 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 13% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5893
Detached housing units 70.03%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 0.19%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 28.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,186,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,661,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,525,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
31329 Springfield Effingham 2.92 ml
31326 Rincon Effingham 6.45 ml
31307 Eden Effingham 10.96 ml
31303 Clyo Effingham 11.32 ml
31318 Meldrim Effingham 12.5 ml
31308 Ellabell Bryan 13.7 ml
31407 Savannah Chatham 15.55 ml
30415 Brooklet Bulloch 15.89 ml
31302 Bloomingdale Chatham 16.32 ml
30446 Newington Screven 18.04 ml