Zip code 31406: Savannah, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31406?

31406 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 31406 in?

31406 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31406?

About 34,904 people live in 31406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31406?

The median household income in 31406 is $67,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 31406?

The closest zip codes to 31406 are 31403, 31414, 31418, 31420, 31416.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

34,904

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,332 people/sq mi

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

About 31406

31406 is a suburban zip code in Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 34,904 people live here, or 1,332 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,120 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,392 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 31406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47754th of 691 in GA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%179th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%398th of 701 in GA
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9112th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%154th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%333rd of 694 in GA
Per capita income$45,850
64th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924104th of 708 in GA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%162nd of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%129th of 708 in GA
Population34,904
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407110th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%307th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%502nd of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%288th of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$1,392
50th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393154th of 628 in GA
Population density1,332/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi133rd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%391st of 704 in GA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%229th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,524
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066248th of 699 in GA
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300209th of 661 in GA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6475th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%439th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%236th of 708 in GA
Median household income$67,120
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353309th of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%551st of 693 in GA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%531st of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%387th of 704 in GA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min563rd of 684 in GA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%393rd of 706 in GA

Measure	31406	Chatham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.472	0.477	0.483	95th	54th of 691
Veterans	8.9%	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	84th	179th of 708
Uninsured rate	11.4%	12.9%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	398th of 701
Diversity index	62.3	63.8	64.9	61.4	77th	112th of 708
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.3%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	154th of 704
Poverty rate	14.6%	14.3%	13.4%	12.5%	68th	333rd of 694
Per capita income	$45,850	$40,342	$40,924	$44,673	64th	104th of 708
Broadband access	93.6%	92.2%	91%	91%	63rd	162nd of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	37.7%	34.9%	35.7%	60th	129th of 708
Population	34,904	300,879	10,940,407	334,922,499	58th	110th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	16.7%	15%	17.2%	58th	307th of 708
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12.5%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	502nd of 694
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	53.8%	52.4%	51.1%	52nd	288th of 678
Median gross rent	$1,392	$1,471	$1,393	$1,413	50th	154th of 628
Population density	1,332/sq mi	695/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	133rd of 708
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.9%	10.1%	10%	49th	391st of 704
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	45th	229th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$45,524	$42,164	$47,066	$49,666	42nd	248th of 699
Median home value	$283,300	$302,700	$303,300	$332,700	40th	209th of 661
Median age	37.3	37.2	37.6	38.9	37th	475th of 708
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.7%	23.2%	22%	37th	439th of 708
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	8.7%	11.2%	14.1%	36th	236th of 708
Median household income	$67,120	$71,097	$77,353	$80,734	32nd	309th of 672
Homeownership rate	59.7%	56.8%	65.7%	65.2%	32nd	551st of 693
Government workers	11.4%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	30th	531st of 704
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	387th of 704
Average commute	22.6 min	23 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	27th	563rd of 684
Work from home	7.6%	11.6%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	393rd of 706

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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black35%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,192
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

31406

$67,120

Chatham Co.

$71,097

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31406

$283,300

Chatham Co.

$302,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31406

$1,392

Chatham Co.

$1,471

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,343
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,320	$74,888
Service	$25,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Savannah
State: Georgia
County: Chatham County
Center point: 31.9804° N, 81.0852° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Savannah28% of zip
Montgomery (unincorporated)20% of zip
Dutch Island (unincorporated)9% of zip
Isle of Hope (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31403	Savannah, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31414	Savannah, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31418	Savannah, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31420	Savannah, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31416	Savannah, GA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
31411	Savannah, GA	4.2 mi	9,390	$137,375	$804,700
31409	Savannah, GA	4.3 mi	444	—	—
31404	Savannah, GA	5.2 mi	30,062	$53,303	$215,500
31401	Savannah, GA	6.1 mi	20,445	$52,509	$552,400
31410	Savannah, GA	6.2 mi	22,214	$97,807	$407,700
31405	Savannah, GA	6.9 mi	40,764	$65,710	$338,200
31402	Savannah, GA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31406

What city is zip code 31406?

31406 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 31406 in?

31406 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31406?

About 34,904 people live in 31406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31406 in?

31406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31406?

The median household income in 31406 is $67,120.

What zip codes are near 31406?

The closest zip codes to 31406 are 31403, 31414, 31418, 31420, 31416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.