Housing data for ZIP code 31312

ZIP code 31312 has an estimated 25,991 residents and 8,907 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Effingham County.

12.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,537 (±$279) a month.

The median home value is $295,900 (±$15,330).

The median household income is $101,750 (±$5,008) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
25,991 (±1,449)
Median gross rent
$1,537
Median home value
$295,900
Households that rent
12.2%

How ZIP code 31312 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Residents25,991 (±1,449)69,14310,940,407334,922,499
Housing units8,907 (±461)25,9434,541,835143,775,355
Households that rent12.2% (±3.1 points)21.6%34.3%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,537 (±$279)$1,147$1,393$1,413
Median home value$295,900 (±$15,330)$276,000$303,300$332,700
Median household income$101,750 (±$5,008)$88,438$77,353$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,747 (±$127)$2,495$2,341$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income29.3% (±16.8 points)32.2%52.4%51.1%
Built before 198015.2% (±4.1 points)18.8%31.3%49.7%
Average commute33.3 minutes (±2.2)32.3 minutes28.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband91.6% (±2.6 points)87.3%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents34.4 years (±1.4)37.0 years37.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 31312, median gross rent is higher than in Effingham County ($1,147).

It is not measurably different from Georgia ($1,393).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Effingham County with a published estimate, ZIP 31312 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Effingham County with a published estimate, ZIP 31312 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Effingham County with a published estimate, ZIP 31312 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 31312

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Less than $5007.0% (±5.3 points)5.9%5.7%6.3%
$500 to $99913.3% (±10.9 points)31.5%21.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49927.7% (±14.0 points)36.3%29.3%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99927.1% (±13.8 points)16.0%25.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49919.9% (±21.5 points)8.9%12.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9995.0% (±6.8 points)1.5%3.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±5.9 points)0.0%2.5%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 27.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 31312

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$1,128 (±$369)
3 bedrooms$1,689 (±$493)
4 bedrooms$1,936 (±$536)

Rent burden in ZIP code 31312

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Less than 15%33.7% (±15.9 points)19.8%12.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%4.4% (±4.4 points)13.0%11.7%12.2%
20% to 24.9%15.7% (±10.9 points)20.7%12.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%16.9% (±21.8 points)14.3%11.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.6% (±9.2 points)5.4%9.0%9.2%
35% or more21.7% (±14.1 points)26.8%43.4%41.9%

29.3% (±16.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 31312 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 31312

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Less than $50,0004.7% (±1.4 points)4.3%6.1%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9995.3% (±2.7 points)6.2%6.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9993.9% (±1.9 points)6.3%6.4%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99911.6% (±2.8 points)10.9%9.5%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99925.6% (±3.7 points)29.0%21.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99940.6% (±4.8 points)35.1%30.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9997.1% (±2.4 points)7.4%16.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.1% (±1.0 points)0.9%3.3%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 31312

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Single-family, detached80.9% (±3.7 points)74.1%66.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.5% (±0.6 points)1.4%4.4%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±0.5 points)0.9%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±0.5 points)1.1%3.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.7% (±0.5 points)2.3%4.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±0.5 points)1.4%4.3%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±0.5 points)1.2%7.6%10.3%
Mobile home17.8% (±3.5 points)17.1%7.8%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)0.4%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 31312 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
2020 or later5.8% (±1.8 points)4.7%2.7%2.0%
2010 to 201930.5% (±4.3 points)20.7%11.6%9.4%
2000 to 200929.7% (±3.5 points)28.3%20.9%13.6%
1990 to 199912.2% (±2.5 points)17.3%17.9%12.4%
1980 to 19896.7% (±2.0 points)10.3%15.5%12.9%
1970 to 19798.9% (±3.7 points)9.0%12.1%14.2%
1960 to 19692.6% (±1.1 points)4.7%7.6%9.9%
1950 to 19590.6% (±0.5 points)1.4%5.3%9.5%
1940 to 19490.2% (±0.2 points)0.8%2.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.9% (±1.4 points)2.9%3.9%11.7%

15.2% of the homes in ZIP code 31312 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 31312

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Utility gas2.2% (±1.0 points)5.2%37.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.2%3.9%
Electricity94.5% (±1.8 points)91.0%57.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.9% (±0.9 points)2.4%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.2% (±0.3 points)0.3%0.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.8% (±1.0 points)1.1%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 31312 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 31312Effingham CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Drove alone82.1% (±3.3 points)82.9%70.9%68.8%
Carpooled9.1% (±2.3 points)8.6%8.9%8.5%
Public transportation1.1% (±1.5 points)0.8%1.1%3.2%
Walked0.2% (±0.2 points)0.4%1.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.5 points)0.8%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home6.8% (±1.9 points)6.5%15.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 31312 take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 31312

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
313298.1 mi$1,123$252,800$78,48322.5%
313079.8 mi—$318,300$105,67919.9%
3130810 mi$1,214$176,200$73,06114.5%
3132611 mi$1,175$279,300$83,14528.0%
3041512 mi$1,048$184,500$76,89519.1%
3131813 mi——$78,0367.9%
3130214 mi$1,157$237,100$68,99832.4%
3130314 mi$948$180,900$75,96827.0%

Crime reported to police in Effingham County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Effingham County recorded 60 violent and 404 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 31312 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31312: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 31312

What is the median rent in ZIP code 31312?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31312 is $1,537 (±$279) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 31312?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 31312 is $295,900 (±$15,330) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31312?

The median household income in ZIP code 31312 is $101,750 (±$5,008) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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