31404 ZIP Code — Savannah, GA

Chatham County, Georgia

ZIP code 31404 is located in Savannah, Georgia, within Chatham County. It covers approximately 13.71 square miles and serves a population of 32,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31404

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $45,872. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31404 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,516

population

13.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Savannah	Acceptable
Savannah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31401 Savannah (2.5 mi) 31421 Savannah (3.5 mi) 31406 Savannah (5.7 mi) 31415 Savannah (5.8 mi) 31410 Savannah (6 mi) 31405 Savannah (7.1 mi) 31411 Savannah (8.1 mi) 31408 Savannah (9.7 mi) 31328 Tybee Island (10.4 mi) 31322 Pooler (12.1 mi) 31407 Port Wentworth (12.7 mi) 31419 Savannah (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,516
Population density	2,372 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	13.71 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	32.0486
Longitude	-81.0483
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	58.3%	43.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	19.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,516

Population

2,372

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$45,872

Median household income

$28,360

Per capita income

$168,400

Median home value

$1,163

Median monthly rent

46.6%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

7,674

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

742

Under 5

887

811

5–9

969

1,008

10–14

1,205

1,042

15–19

1,245

1,353

20–24

1,617

2,296

25–34

2,744

1,685

35–44

2,013

1,453

45–54

1,735

954

55–59

1,140

1,041

60–64

1,244

1,517

65–74

1,813

638

75–84

763

274

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,501	20.0%
18 and over	26,015	80.0%
65 and over	5,332	16.4%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62.1%

White 31.1%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,592	62.1%
White	10,310	31.1%
Two or more races	950	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	637	1.9%
Other race	308	0.9%
Asian	282	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	43.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	19.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$45,872

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,400
Median rent / month	$1,163
Owner occupied	46.6%
Renter occupied	53.4%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	26.1%
1940–1949	15.7%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	38.2%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	47.8%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.3%
Electricity	58.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,292	25.2%
Cohabiting couple	930	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,856	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,965	45.7%
Households with children under 18	3,487	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,179	32.0%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.6%	47.9%
Married	28.6%	23.9%
Separated	3.0%	2.5%
Widowed	4.6%	10.2%
Divorced	9.2%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	2.4%
Kindergarten	366	4.4%
Elementary school	3,298	39.5%
High school	1,378	16.5%
College / grad school	3,098	37.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.0%

Retail trade 13.4%

Professional & management 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	27.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 36.3%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,780	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,887	95.0%
Spanish	187	0.6%
Other Indo-European	23	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.1%
Other languages	126	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,599	97.2%
Born in same state	31,263	96.1%
Born in different state	21,709	66.8%
Foreign born	336	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	917	2.8%
Not a US citizen	484	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,772	8.5%
French	1,889	5.8%
Arab	695	2.1%
English	212	0.7%
Irish	158	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	112	0.3%
Polish	83	0.3%
Norwegian	54	0.2%
Dutch	45	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31404

What city is ZIP code 31404 in?

ZIP code 31404 is primarily assigned to Savannah, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31404 in?

ZIP code 31404 falls within Chatham County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31404?

22% of residents in ZIP code 31404 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31404 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31404 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31404?

The median home value in ZIP code 31404 is $168,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31404?

The median household income in ZIP code 31404 is $45,872, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31404 in?

ZIP code 31404 observes the EST timezone.