31302 ZIP Code — Bloomingdale, GA

Chatham County, Georgia

ZIP code 31302 is located in Bloomingdale, Georgia, within Chatham County. It covers approximately 41.92 square miles and serves a population of 8,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31302

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $62,773. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 31302 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,420

population

41.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomingdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31322 Pooler (6 mi) 31408 Savannah (8.7 mi) 31407 Port Wentworth (9.2 mi) 31308 Ellabell (10 mi) 31405 Savannah (11.9 mi) 31415 Savannah (12.3 mi) 31326 Rincon (13.5 mi) 31421 Savannah (14.7 mi) 31312 Guyton (15.3 mi) 31401 Savannah (15.9 mi) 31419 Savannah (17.4 mi) 31404 Savannah (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,420
Population density	201 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	41.92 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	32.1278
Longitude	-81.3409
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	43.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	19.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,420

Population

201

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$62,773

Median household income

$30,971

Per capita income

$172,500

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

13.0%

Unemployment

2,430

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

207

263

5–9

222

207

10–14

174

168

15–19

142

214

20–24

180

585

25–34

493

538

35–44

453

459

45–54

387

386

55–59

324

452

60–64

381

767

65–74

646

245

75–84

207

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,459	17.3%
18 and over	6,961	82.7%
65 and over	1,940	23.0%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Black or African American 6.1%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,342	85.6%
Black or African American	519	6.1%
Two or more races	402	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	155	1.8%
Asian	75	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	54	0.6%
Other race	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	43.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	19.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 20.3%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	20.3%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$62,773

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 28.9%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,500
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	60.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	34.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	25.8%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	85.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,487	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	310	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	468	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	766	25.3%
Households with children under 18	725	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,179	38.9%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	17.7%
Married	49.5%	53.2%
Separated	1.7%	6.6%
Widowed	2.0%	10.4%
Divorced	11.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	8.8%
Kindergarten	195	12.7%
Elementary school	538	35.0%
High school	317	20.6%
College / grad school	353	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Construction 13.5%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.5%

Public administration 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.1%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	910	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,968	94.6%
Spanish	60	0.8%
Other Indo-European	45	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,190	97.3%
Born in same state	8,139	96.7%
Born in different state	5,425	64.4%
Foreign born	51	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	230	2.7%
Not a US citizen	129	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,488	17.7%
French	900	10.7%
Italian	595	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0.2%
Irish	15	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	89.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31302

What city is ZIP code 31302 in?

ZIP code 31302 is primarily assigned to Bloomingdale, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31302 in?

ZIP code 31302 falls within Chatham County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31302 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 31302 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31302?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 31302 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 31302 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31302?

The median home value in ZIP code 31302 is $172,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 31302 in?

ZIP code 31302 observes the EST timezone.