Zip code 31308: Ellabell, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31308?

31308 is assigned to Ellabell, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31308 in?

31308 is mostly in Bryan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31308?

About 8,416 people live in 31308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31308?

The median household income in 31308 is $73,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 31308?

The closest zip codes to 31308 are 31307, 31318, 31302, 31312, 31321.

Residential delivery areaBryan CountyEastern Time

Population

8,416

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31308

31308 is a small-town zip code in Ellabell, Georgia (Bryan County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 8,416 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 31308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.590
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.4778th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%40th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%116th of 693 in GA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min123rd of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%243rd of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%158th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%342nd of 694 in GA
Per capita income$49,414
71st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92485th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%251st of 678 in GA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6318th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%424th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%367th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%441st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,787
46th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066217th of 699 in GA
Median household income$73,061
40th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353253rd of 672 in GA
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9457th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393202nd of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%260th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%496th of 708 in GA
Median home value$176,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300402nd of 661 in GA
Population8,416
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407331st of 708 in GA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi368th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%474th of 704 in GA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%427th of 693 in GA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%524th of 706 in GA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%656th of 704 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%519th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%637th of 708 in GA

Measure	31308	Bryan	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.590	0.413	0.477	0.483	99th	8th of 691
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	40th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	77.7%	65.7%	65.2%	90th	116th of 693
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	32 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	88th	123rd of 684
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	6.7%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	243rd of 701
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.9%	10.1%	10%	82nd	158th of 704
Housing vacancy	11.9%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	342nd of 694
Per capita income	$49,414	$45,011	$40,924	$44,673	71st	85th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	52.8%	52.4%	51.1%	62nd	251st of 678
Median age	40.5	35	37.6	38.9	61st	318th of 708
Poverty rate	11.8%	6.7%	13.4%	12.5%	55th	424th of 694
Residents under 18	22.3%	29.1%	23.2%	22%	52nd	367th of 708
Veterans	5.9%	13.3%	7.2%	6.2%	51st	441st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$46,787	$55,073	$47,066	$49,666	46th	217th of 699
Median household income	$73,061	$103,408	$77,353	$80,734	40th	253rd of 672
Diversity index	43.2	48.6	64.9	61.4	40th	457th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,618	$1,393	$1,413	37th	202nd of 628
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.3%	11.2%	14.1%	33rd	260th of 708
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	10.9%	15%	17.2%	31st	496th of 708
Median home value	$176,200	$343,200	$303,300	$332,700	16th	402nd of 661
Population	8,416	48,263	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	331st of 708
Population density	100/sq mi	110/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	368th of 708
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.3%	8.2%	9.7%	13th	474th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	92.8%	91%	91%	11th	427th of 693
Work from home	4.8%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	524th of 706
Government workers	7.3%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	656th of 704
Tech workers	0.2%	2.5%	4%	3.8%	4th	519th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	36.1%	34.9%	35.7%	2nd	637th of 708

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,008
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31308

$73,061

Bryan Co.

$103,408

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.590

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31308

$176,200

Bryan Co.

$343,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31308

$1,214

Bryan Co.

$1,618

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,413
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

38%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,740	$74,888
Service	$35,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,863	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellabell
State: Georgia
County: Bryan County
Center point: 32.1803° N, 81.4713° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31308 spans 2 counties

Bryan County81% of land
Bulloch County20% of land

Zip codes near 31308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31307	Eden, GA	4.3 mi	1,752	$105,679	$318,300
31318	Meldrim, GA	6.6 mi	451	$78,036	—
31302	Bloomingdale, GA	8.5 mi	8,899	$68,998	$237,100
31312	Guyton, GA	10 mi	25,991	$101,750	$295,900
31321	Pembroke, GA	11 mi	7,305	$68,472	$165,500
30415	Brooklet, GA	13 mi	6,343	$76,895	$184,500
31322	Pooler, GA	14 mi	30,145	$91,344	$312,200
31407	Port Wentworth, GA	16 mi	24,893	$81,124	$256,300
31326	Rincon, GA	17 mi	23,940	$83,145	$279,300
31408	Savannah, GA	18 mi	11,621	$45,839	$169,700
31329	Springfield, GA	19 mi	9,609	$78,483	$252,800
31419	Savannah, GA	19 mi	57,077	$69,635	$257,300

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Questions about 31308

What city is zip code 31308?

31308 is assigned to Ellabell, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31308 in?

31308 is mostly in Bryan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31308?

About 8,416 people live in 31308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31308 in?

31308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31308?

The median household income in 31308 is $73,061.

What zip codes are near 31308?

The closest zip codes to 31308 are 31307, 31318, 31302, 31312, 31321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.