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31324

Zip code 31324: Richmond Hill, Georgia

Residential delivery areaBryan CountyEastern Time
Population
37,406
Median household income
$122K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$387K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,790/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
130 sq mi
288 people/sq mi

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

About 31324

31324 is a small-town zip code in Richmond Hill, Georgia (Bryan County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 37,406 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,378 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,790 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 31324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.2
Under 18
31%
65 and over
9.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
49.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
32%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
12,636
Average household size
3
Family households
81.3%
Married couples
63.9%
Living alone
15.6%
Veterans (of adults)
15.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

31324
$122,378
Bryan Co.
$103,408
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,060
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31324
$386,600
Bryan Co.
$343,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31324
$1,790
Bryan Co.
$1,618
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
13,497
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
2007
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.6%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
16%
20–29
15%
30–44
39%
45–59
18%
60+
5%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
12%
Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
6%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
7%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$56,806
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31324U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,620$74,888
Service$22,076$26,804
Sales and office$41,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,641$49,199
Production and transportation$55,694$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
18%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
Graduate or professional degree
15.8%
Households with broadband
94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.9%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
2.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Richmond Hill
State
Georgia
Center point
31.8502° N, 81.2648° W
Land area
130 sq mi
Water area
14 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Richmond Hill18% of zip
  • Buckhead (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31324

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31320Midway8.4 mi$77,195
31419Savannah9.5 mi$69,635
31310Hinesville · PO box11 mi—
31309Fleming11 mi$100,450
31409Savannah13 mi—
31406Savannah14 mi$67,120
31405Savannah14 mi$65,710
31403Savannah · PO box14 mi—
31414Savannah · PO box14 mi—
31418Savannah · PO box14 mi—
31420Savannah · PO box14 mi—
31411Savannah15 mi$137,375

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Questions about 31324

What city is zip code 31324?

31324 is assigned to Richmond Hill, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31324 in?

31324 is in Bryan County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31324?

About 37,406 people live in 31324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31324 in?

31324 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31324?

The median household income in 31324 is $122,378.

What zip codes are near 31324?

The closest zip codes to 31324 are 31320, 31419, 31310, 31309, 31409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.