Zip code 31324: Richmond Hill, Georgia
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
- Veterans15.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%34th of 708 in GA
- 97thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%24th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$122,37886thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35328th of 672 in GA
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min190th of 684 in GA
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%220th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · GA 91%109th of 693 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,79073rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39359th of 628 in GA
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%277th of 693 in GA
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%135th of 704 in GA
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%89th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$49,06070thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92487th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$56,80670thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06686th of 699 in GA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%239th of 678 in GA
- Population37,40663rdU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40798th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$386,60060thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30083rd of 661 in GA
- Diversity index49.952ndU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9342nd of 708 in GA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%202nd of 704 in GA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%297th of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%546th of 694 in GA
- 46thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%409th of 704 in GA
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%195th of 708 in GA
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%279th of 706 in GA
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%641st of 701 in GA
- Population density288/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi247th of 708 in GA
- Median age35.222ndU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6574th of 708 in GA
- 21stU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477511th of 691 in GA
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%636th of 694 in GA
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%645th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 31324 | Bryan | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.1% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 34th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31% | 29.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 24th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,378 | $103,408 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 28th of 672 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 32 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 190th of 684 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 17% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 220th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 91% | 109th of 693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,790 | $1,618 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 59th of 628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 77.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 277th of 693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 135th of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 36.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 89th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $49,060 | $45,011 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 87th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,806 | $55,073 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 86th of 699 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 52.8% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 239th of 678 | |
| Population | 37,406 | 48,263 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 98th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $386,600 | $343,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 83rd of 661 | |
| Diversity index | 49.9 | 48.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 342nd of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 202nd of 704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 297th of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 546th of 694 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 409th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 195th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 9.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 279th of 706 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 641st of 701 | |
| Population density | 288/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 247th of 708 | |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 574th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.400 | 0.413 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 511th of 691 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 636th of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.7% | 10.9% | 15% | 17.2% | 645th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White69%
- Black12%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31324 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Bryan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31320 | Midway, GA | 8.4 mi | $77,195 |
| 31419 | Savannah, GA | 9.5 mi | $69,635 |
| 31310 | Hinesville, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 31309 | Fleming, GA | 11 mi | $100,450 |
| 31409 | Savannah, GA | 13 mi | — |
| 31406 | Savannah, GA | 14 mi | $67,120 |
| 31405 | Savannah, GA | 14 mi | $65,710 |
| 31403 | Savannah, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31414 | Savannah, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31418 | Savannah, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31420 | Savannah, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31411 | Savannah, GA | 15 mi | $137,375 |
Zip codes like 31324 elsewhere
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.