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31329

Zip code 31329: Springfield, Georgia

Residential delivery areaEffingham CountyEastern Time
Population
9,609
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,123/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
92 sq mi
104 people/sq mi

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

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
36.4
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
11.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
37.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

31329
$78,483
Effingham Co.
$88,438
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,548
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31329
$252,800
Effingham Co.
$276,000
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31329
$1,123
Effingham Co.
$1,147
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
19%
20–29
15%
30–44
22%
45–59
16%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
14%
Management
10%
Production
6%
Healthcare
6%
Education
6%
Sales
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
8%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,607
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31329U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
42%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31303Clyo5.8 mi$75,968
31312Guyton8.1 mi$101,750
30446Newington12 mi$75,521
31326Rincon12 mi$83,145
29922Garnett12 mi$28,750
29943Tillman13 mi$68,875
30449Oliver13 mi—
30415Brooklet16 mi$76,895
31307Eden18 mi$105,679
29934Pineland18 mi$88,397
31308Ellabell19 mi$73,061
29939Scotia19 mi—

Zip codes like 31329 elsewhere

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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.