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31407

Zip code 31407: Port Wentworth, Georgia

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time
Population
24,893
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$256K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,830/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
735 people/sq mi

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

About 31407

31407 is a suburban zip code in Port Wentworth, Georgia (Chatham County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 24,893 people live here, or 735 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,124 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,830 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 31407 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
33.9
Under 18
22.3%
65 and over
7.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black41%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
66.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
10,081
Average household size
2.5
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
45.8%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

31407
$81,124
Chatham Co.
$71,097
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,418
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31407
$256,300
Chatham Co.
$302,700
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31407
$1,830
Chatham Co.
$1,471
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,967
Owner-occupied
48.5%
Vacant
8.1%
Median year built
2010
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
26%
20–29
26%
30–44
27%
45–59
11%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Business and finance
7%
Production
7%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,935
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31407U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,681$74,888
Service$36,508$26,804
Sales and office$40,755$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,468$49,199
Production and transportation$47,240$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
23%
Some college
24%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
Graduate or professional degree
17.7%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.1%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
12.7%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Port Wentworth
State
Georgia
Center point
32.1832° N, 81.1979° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Port Wentworth47% of zip
  • Savannah28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31407

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31408Savannah5.6 mi$45,839
31322Pooler6.5 mi$91,344
31326Rincon8 mi$83,145
31415Savannah8.2 mi$37,109
31402Savannah · PO box9 mi—
31412Savannah · PO box9 mi—
31302Bloomingdale9.2 mi$68,998
29927Hardeeville9.3 mi$72,821
31421Savannah9.7 mi—
31401Savannah10 mi$52,509
31405Savannah10 mi$65,710
31318Meldrim11 mi$78,036

Zip codes like 31407 elsewhere

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Questions about 31407

What city is zip code 31407?

31407 is assigned to Port Wentworth, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31407 in?

31407 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31407?

About 24,893 people live in 31407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31407 in?

31407 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31407?

The median household income in 31407 is $81,124.

What zip codes are near 31407?

The closest zip codes to 31407 are 31408, 31322, 31326, 31415, 31402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.