Zip code 31329: Springfield, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31329
31329 is a small-town zip code in Springfield, Georgia (Effingham County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 9,609 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,483 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,800, 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 $1,123 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 31329 compares
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min220th of 684 in GA
- Homeownership rate77.5%73rdU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%283rd of 693 in GA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%302nd of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%581st of 701 in GA
- Median household income$78,48348thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353200th of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$47,60748thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066205th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$35,54836thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924259th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%592nd of 694 in GA
- Median home value$252,80034thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300250th of 661 in GA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%457th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index37.633rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9507th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,12330thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393240th of 628 in GA
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6521st of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%592nd of 694 in GA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%327th of 704 in GA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%378th of 708 in GA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%573rd of 704 in GA
- Population9,60915thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407303rd of 708 in GA
- Population density104/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi362nd of 708 in GA
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%606th of 708 in GA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%504th of 708 in GA
- Work from home5.5%9thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%503rd of 706 in GA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%507th of 704 in GA
- 9thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%599th of 704 in GA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477596th of 691 in GA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%571st of 704 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%609th of 678 in GA
- Broadband access76.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%575th of 693 in GA
| Measure | 31329 | Effingham | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 32.3 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 220th of 684 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 283rd of 693 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 302nd of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 581st of 701 | |
| Median household income | $78,483 | $88,438 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 200th of 672 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,607 | $50,175 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 205th of 699 | |
| Per capita income | $35,548 | $38,913 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 259th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 592nd of 694 | |
| Median home value | $252,800 | $276,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 250th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 26.4% | 23.2% | 22% | 457th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 37.6 | 44.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 507th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,147 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 240th of 628 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 521st of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 592nd of 694 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 327th of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 378th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 14% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 573rd of 704 | |
| Population | 9,609 | 69,143 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 303rd of 708 | |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 362nd of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.3% | 12.5% | 15% | 17.2% | 606th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 4.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 504th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 6.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 503rd of 706 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 507th of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 599th of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.394 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 596th of 691 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 571st of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.3% | 32.2% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 609th of 678 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.2% | 87.3% | 91% | 91% | 575th of 693 |
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
- White77%
- Black19%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,500
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 46.4%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,696
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11%
- 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 | 31329 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,353 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,061 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,346 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,516 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,661 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 76.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.3%
- No internet access
- 17%
- Without health insurance
- 7.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Effingham County
- Center point
- 32.4273° N, 81.3500° W
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Springfield3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31329
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31303 | Clyo, GA | 5.8 mi | $75,968 |
| 31312 | Guyton, GA | 8.1 mi | $101,750 |
| 30446 | Newington, GA | 12 mi | $75,521 |
| 31326 | Rincon, GA | 12 mi | $83,145 |
| 29922 | Garnett, SC | 12 mi | $28,750 |
| 29943 | Tillman, SC | 13 mi | $68,875 |
| 30449 | Oliver, GA | 13 mi | — |
| 30415 | Brooklet, GA | 16 mi | $76,895 |
| 31307 | Eden, GA | 18 mi | $105,679 |
| 29934 | Pineland, SC | 18 mi | $88,397 |
| 31308 | Ellabell, GA | 19 mi | $73,061 |
| 29939 | Scotia, SC | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 31329 elsewhere
Questions about 31329
What city is zip code 31329?
31329 is assigned to Springfield, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31329 in?
31329 is in Effingham County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31329?
About 9,609 people live in 31329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31329 in?
31329 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31329?
The median household income in 31329 is $78,483.
What zip codes are near 31329?
The closest zip codes to 31329 are 31303, 31312, 30446, 31326, 29922.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.