Zip code 31401: Savannah, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31401?

31401 is assigned to Savannah, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31401 in?

31401 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31401?

About 20,445 people live in 31401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31401?

The median household income in 31401 is $52,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 31401?

The closest zip codes to 31401 are 31402, 31412, 31421, 31415, 31404.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

20,445

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,558/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

5,990 people/sq mi

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

About 31401

31401 is an urban zip code in Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 20,445 people live here, or 5,990 per square mile. The median resident is 28.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,509 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $552,400, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,558 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales.

How 31401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%19th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.566
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47717th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%65th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%97th of 704 in GA
Population density5,990/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi18th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%134th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%132nd of 678 in GA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%337th of 701 in GA
Median home value$552,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30025th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%69th of 708 in GA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%88th of 706 in GA
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9140th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,558
59th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393123rd of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%142nd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$36,518
39th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924233rd of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%258th of 704 in GA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%254th of 693 in GA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%563rd of 708 in GA
Population20,445
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407208th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%514th of 708 in GA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%607th of 704 in GA
Median household income$52,509
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353494th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,887
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066549th of 699 in GA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%595th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate35.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%670th of 693 in GA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min670th of 684 in GA
Median age28.3
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6674th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%620th of 704 in GA

Measure	31401	Chatham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	35.8%	14.3%	13.4%	12.5%	98th	19th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.566	0.472	0.477	0.483	98th	17th of 691
Housing vacancy	27.4%	12.5%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	65th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	89th	97th of 704
Population density	5,990/sq mi	695/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	18th of 708
Self-employed workers	13.3%	10.9%	10.1%	10%	84th	134th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	53.8%	52.4%	51.1%	83rd	132nd of 678
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	12.9%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	337th of 701
Median home value	$552,400	$302,700	$303,300	$332,700	78th	25th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	37.7%	34.9%	35.7%	78th	69th of 708
Work from home	20%	11.6%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	88th of 706
Diversity index	60.4	63.8	64.9	61.4	73rd	140th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,558	$1,471	$1,393	$1,413	59th	123rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	8.7%	11.2%	14.1%	51st	142nd of 708
Per capita income	$36,518	$40,342	$40,924	$44,673	39th	233rd of 708
Tech workers	2.3%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	39th	258th of 704
Broadband access	90.5%	92.2%	91%	91%	37th	254th of 693
Veterans	4.6%	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	563rd of 708
Population	20,445	300,879	10,940,407	334,922,499	32nd	208th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16.7%	15%	17.2%	28th	514th of 708
Government workers	9.4%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14th	607th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,509	$71,097	$77,353	$80,734	11th	494th of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,887	$42,164	$47,066	$49,666	11th	549th of 699
Residents under 18	15%	20.7%	23.2%	22%	8th	595th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.7%	56.8%	65.7%	65.2%	7th	670th of 693
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	23 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	670th of 684
Median age	28.3	37.2	37.6	38.9	2nd	674th of 708
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.3%	8.2%	9.7%	2nd	620th of 704

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

10%

5–17

29%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black34%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,459
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 34.9%
Married couples: 17.3%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31401

$52,509

Chatham Co.

$71,097

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.566

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31401

$552,400

Chatham Co.

$302,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31401

$1,558

Chatham Co.

$1,471

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,651
Owner-occupied: 35.7%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

49%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Food service

16%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,306	$74,888
Service	$20,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Savannah
State: Georgia
County: Chatham County
Center point: 32.0683° N, 81.0928° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Savannah100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31402	Savannah, GA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
31412	Savannah, GA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
31421	Savannah, GA	1.5 mi	16	—	—
31415	Savannah, GA	2.2 mi	11,082	$37,109	$149,700
31404	Savannah, GA	2.6 mi	30,062	$53,303	$215,500
31409	Savannah, GA	4.7 mi	444	—	—
31416	Savannah, GA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
31405	Savannah, GA	5.4 mi	40,764	$65,710	$338,200
31408	Savannah, GA	5.7 mi	11,621	$45,839	$169,700
31406	Savannah, GA	6.1 mi	34,904	$67,120	$283,300
31403	Savannah, GA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
31414	Savannah, GA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31401

What city is zip code 31401?

31401 is assigned to Savannah, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31401 in?

31401 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31401?

About 20,445 people live in 31401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31401 in?

31401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31401?

The median household income in 31401 is $52,509.

What zip codes are near 31401?

The closest zip codes to 31401 are 31402, 31412, 31421, 31415, 31404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.