Zip code 31326: Rincon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31326?

31326 is assigned to Rincon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31326 in?

31326 is in Effingham County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31326?

About 23,940 people live in 31326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31326?

The median household income in 31326 is $83,145.

Q: What zip codes are near 31326?

The closest zip codes to 31326 are 31407, 29927, 31312, 31329, 31307.

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyEastern Time

Population

23,940

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

349 people/sq mi

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

About 31326

31326 is a small-town zip code in Rincon, Georgia (Effingham County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 23,940 people live here, or 349 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,145 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 31326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%58th of 708 in GA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min210th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%178th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%214th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%511th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%374th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$42,214
56th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924136th of 708 in GA
Median household income$83,145
54th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353169th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,608
54th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066161st of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%385th of 704 in GA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9378th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%558th of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%237th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%277th of 704 in GA
Median home value$279,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300211th of 661 in GA
Population23,940
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407181st of 708 in GA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6476th of 708 in GA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%497th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%237th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393215th of 628 in GA
Population density349/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi230th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477491st of 691 in GA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%344th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%558th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%366th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%633rd of 694 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%428th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%507th of 678 in GA

Measure	31326	Effingham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	12.9%	12.4%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	58th of 708
Average commute	30.9 min	32.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	78th	210th of 684
Residents under 18	25.3%	26.4%	23.2%	22%	77th	178th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	214th of 704
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.7%	12.4%	8.4%	67th	511th of 701
Homeownership rate	72%	78.4%	65.7%	65.2%	59th	374th of 693
Per capita income	$42,214	$38,913	$40,924	$44,673	56th	136th of 708
Median household income	$83,145	$88,438	$77,353	$80,734	54th	169th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$49,608	$50,175	$47,066	$49,666	54th	161st of 699
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	50th	385th of 704
Diversity index	48.5	44.1	64.9	61.4	49th	378th of 708
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.4%	10.3%	10.1%	45th	558th of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	27.2%	34.9%	35.7%	43rd	237th of 708
Healthcare workers	9%	7.5%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	277th of 704
Median home value	$279,300	$276,000	$303,300	$332,700	40th	211th of 661
Population	23,940	69,143	10,940,407	334,922,499	38th	181st of 708
Median age	37.3	37	37.6	38.9	37th	476th of 708
Government workers	12.2%	14%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	497th of 704
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	4.2%	11.2%	14.1%	36th	237th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,147	$1,393	$1,413	34th	215th of 628
Population density	349/sq mi	144/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	230th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.394	0.477	0.483	24th	491st of 691
Broadband access	87.5%	87.3%	91%	91%	21st	344th of 693
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	21st	558th of 708
Tech workers	1.4%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	20th	366th of 704
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	6.8%	13.4%	12.5%	16th	633rd of 694
Work from home	6.9%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	428th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	32.2%	52.4%	51.1%	11th	507th of 678

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,150
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

31326

$83,145

Effingham Co.

$88,438

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31326

$279,300

Effingham Co.

$276,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31326

$1,175

Effingham Co.

$1,147

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,747
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,469	$74,888
Service	$25,756	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rincon
State: Georgia
County: Effingham County
Center point: 32.2966° N, 81.2227° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rincon14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31407	Port Wentworth, GA	8 mi	24,893	$81,124	$256,300
29927	Hardeeville, SC	10 mi	11,373	$72,821	$428,700
31312	Guyton, GA	11 mi	25,991	$101,750	$295,900
31329	Springfield, GA	12 mi	9,609	$78,483	$252,800
31307	Eden, GA	13 mi	1,752	$105,679	$318,300
31408	Savannah, GA	14 mi	11,621	$45,839	$169,700
31322	Pooler, GA	14 mi	30,145	$91,344	$312,200
31302	Bloomingdale, GA	14 mi	8,899	$68,998	$237,100
31318	Meldrim, GA	14 mi	451	$78,036	—
29943	Tillman, SC	14 mi	224	$68,875	$84,300
31303	Clyo, GA	15 mi	2,604	$75,968	$180,900
31415	Savannah, GA	16 mi	11,082	$37,109	$149,700

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Questions about 31326

What city is zip code 31326?

31326 is assigned to Rincon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31326 in?

31326 is in Effingham County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31326?

About 23,940 people live in 31326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31326 in?

31326 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31326?

The median household income in 31326 is $83,145.

What zip codes are near 31326?

The closest zip codes to 31326 are 31407, 29927, 31312, 31329, 31307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.