Zip code 31318: Meldrim, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31318?

31318 is assigned to Meldrim, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31318 in?

31318 is in Effingham County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31318?

About 451 people live in 31318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31318?

The median household income in 31318 is $78,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 31318?

The closest zip codes to 31318 are 31302, 31307, 31308, 31322, 31407.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyEastern Time

Population

451

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 31318

31318 is a small-town zip code in Meldrim, Georgia (Effingham County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 451 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $78,036 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 451 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%22nd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%18th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%29th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%80th of 694 in GA
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.661st of 708 in GA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%50th of 708 in GA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%34th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%204th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%551st of 701 in GA
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9332nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%379th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%459th of 694 in GA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min424th of 684 in GA
Median household income$78,036
47th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353205th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$36,818
40th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924225th of 708 in GA
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi294th of 708 in GA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%462nd of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477632nd of 691 in GA
Population451
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407674th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%693rd of 708 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%674th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%673rd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%666th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$24,545
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066677th of 699 in GA
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%680th of 704 in GA

Measure	31318	Effingham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 708
Healthcare workers	20.6%	7.5%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	18th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	78.4%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	29th of 693
Housing vacancy	25.9%	6.4%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	80th of 694
Median age	51.8	37	37.6	38.9	96th	61st of 708
Veterans	13.3%	12.4%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	50th of 708
Tech workers	7.1%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	91st	34th of 704
Residents under 18	24.8%	26.4%	23.2%	22%	73rd	204th of 708
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.7%	12.4%	8.4%	62nd	551st of 701
Diversity index	50.4	44.1	64.9	61.4	52nd	332nd of 708
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	51st	379th of 704
Poverty rate	10.9%	6.8%	13.4%	12.5%	50th	459th of 694
Average commute	25.8 min	32.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	48th	424th of 684
Median household income	$78,036	$88,438	$77,353	$80,734	47th	205th of 672
Per capita income	$36,818	$38,913	$40,924	$44,673	40th	225th of 708
Population density	174/sq mi	144/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	294th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	87.3%	91%	91%	8th	462nd of 693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.394	0.477	0.483	4th	632nd of 691
Population	451	69,143	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	674th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	27.2%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	693rd of 708
Work from home	0%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	674th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	673rd of 704
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	666th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,545	$50,175	$47,066	$49,666	1st	677th of 699
Government workers	5.3%	14%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	680th of 704

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 85.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31318

$78,036

Effingham Co.

$88,438

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31318

—

Effingham Co.

$276,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31318

—

Effingham Co.

$1,147

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 255
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

65%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$17,357	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

60%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Meldrim
State: Georgia
County: Effingham County
Center point: 32.1348° N, 81.3723° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31302	Bloomingdale, GA	2 mi	8,899	$68,998	$237,100
31307	Eden, GA	3.2 mi	1,752	$105,679	$318,300
31308	Ellabell, GA	6.6 mi	8,416	$73,061	$176,200
31322	Pooler, GA	7.2 mi	30,145	$91,344	$312,200
31407	Port Wentworth, GA	11 mi	24,893	$81,124	$256,300
31408	Savannah, GA	11 mi	11,621	$45,839	$169,700
31312	Guyton, GA	13 mi	25,991	$101,750	$295,900
31419	Savannah, GA	13 mi	57,077	$69,635	$257,300
31405	Savannah, GA	13 mi	40,764	$65,710	$338,200
31326	Rincon, GA	14 mi	23,940	$83,145	$279,300
31415	Savannah, GA	15 mi	11,082	$37,109	$149,700
31409	Savannah, GA	16 mi	444	—	—

Questions about 31318

What city is zip code 31318?

31318 is assigned to Meldrim, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31318 in?

31318 is in Effingham County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31318?

About 451 people live in 31318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31318 in?

31318 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31318?

The median household income in 31318 is $78,036.

What zip codes are near 31318?

The closest zip codes to 31318 are 31302, 31307, 31308, 31322, 31407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.