Zip code 31408: Savannah, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31408?

31408 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 31408 in?

31408 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31408?

About 11,621 people live in 31408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31408?

The median household income in 31408 is $45,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 31408?

The closest zip codes to 31408 are 31415, 31322, 31405, 31402, 31412.

Residential delivery areaChatham CountyEastern Time

Population

11,621

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

551 people/sq mi

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

About 31408

31408 is a suburban zip code in Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 11,621 people live here, or 551 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,839 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 31408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%59th of 701 in GA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%63rd of 704 in GA
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.959th of 708 in GA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%193rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%414th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%95th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%260th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%332nd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%417th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%398th of 708 in GA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%468th of 704 in GA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6448th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393193rd of 628 in GA
Population density551/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi196th of 708 in GA
Population11,621
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407273rd of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%376th of 704 in GA
Median home value$169,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300418th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%643rd of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,758
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066511th of 699 in GA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%421st of 693 in GA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min636th of 684 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477584th of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%628th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%525th of 704 in GA
Median household income$45,839
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353588th of 672 in GA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%553rd of 706 in GA
Per capita income$21,932
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924639th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%610th of 708 in GA

Measure	31408	Chatham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.7%	12.9%	12.4%	8.4%	96th	59th of 701
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	63rd of 704
Diversity index	65.3	63.8	64.9	61.4	84th	59th of 708
Veterans	8.6%	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	82nd	193rd of 708
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.5%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	414th of 694
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	8.7%	11.2%	14.1%	61st	95th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	53.8%	52.4%	51.1%	60th	260th of 678
Self-employed workers	10%	10.9%	10.1%	10%	59th	332nd of 704
Poverty rate	12.1%	14.3%	13.4%	12.5%	56th	417th of 694
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.7%	23.2%	22%	46th	398th of 708
Government workers	12.8%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	468th of 704
Median age	37.9	37.2	37.6	38.9	41st	448th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,471	$1,393	$1,413	40th	193rd of 628
Population density	551/sq mi	695/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	196th of 708
Population	11,621	300,879	10,940,407	334,922,499	18th	273rd of 708
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	18th	376th of 704
Median home value	$169,700	$302,700	$303,300	$332,700	14th	418th of 661
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	56.8%	65.7%	65.2%	13th	643rd of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,758	$42,164	$47,066	$49,666	13th	511th of 699
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	92.2%	91%	91%	12th	421st of 693
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	23 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	11th	636th of 684
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.472	0.477	0.483	10th	584th of 691
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.7%	15%	17.2%	9th	628th of 708
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.3%	8.2%	9.7%	7th	525th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,839	$71,097	$77,353	$80,734	6th	588th of 672
Work from home	4%	11.6%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	553rd of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,932	$40,342	$40,924	$44,673	4th	639th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	37.7%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	610th of 708

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black47%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,063
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 23.1%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31408

$45,839

Chatham Co.

$71,097

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31408

$169,700

Chatham Co.

$302,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31408

$1,252

Chatham Co.

$1,471

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 4,499
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

15%

Admin, support and management

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$36,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,063	$74,888
Service	$32,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 20.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Savannah
State: Georgia
County: Chatham County
Center point: 32.1041° N, 81.1810° W
Land area: 21 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

Garden City48% of zip
Savannah30% of zip
Pooler6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31415	Savannah, GA	3.5 mi	11,082	$37,109	$149,700
31322	Pooler, GA	4.4 mi	30,145	$91,344	$312,200
31405	Savannah, GA	4.5 mi	40,764	$65,710	$338,200
31402	Savannah, GA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
31412	Savannah, GA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
31407	Port Wentworth, GA	5.6 mi	24,893	$81,124	$256,300
31401	Savannah, GA	5.7 mi	20,445	$52,509	$552,400
31421	Savannah, GA	6.1 mi	16	—	—
31409	Savannah, GA	6.5 mi	444	—	—
31404	Savannah, GA	8.4 mi	30,062	$53,303	$215,500
31419	Savannah, GA	8.8 mi	57,077	$69,635	$257,300
31302	Bloomingdale, GA	9.4 mi	8,899	$68,998	$237,100

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Questions about 31408

What city is zip code 31408?

31408 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 31408 in?

31408 is in Chatham County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31408?

About 11,621 people live in 31408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31408 in?

31408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31408?

The median household income in 31408 is $45,839.

What zip codes are near 31408?

The closest zip codes to 31408 are 31415, 31322, 31405, 31402, 31412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.