31408 ZIP Code — Savannah, GA

Chatham County, Georgia

ZIP code 31408 is located in Savannah, Georgia, within Chatham County. It covers approximately 21.10 square miles and serves a population of 11,465 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31408

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,400. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,635. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31408 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,465

population

21.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31408 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31408

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31408. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Savannah	Acceptable
Savannah	Acceptable
Savannah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31322 Pooler (3.9 mi) 31415 Savannah (4 mi) 31407 Port Wentworth (4.5 mi) 31405 Savannah (5.7 mi) 31421 Savannah (6.2 mi) 31401 Savannah (7.4 mi) 31302 Bloomingdale (8.7 mi) 31404 Savannah (9.7 mi) 31406 Savannah (12 mi) 31326 Rincon (12.2 mi) 29927 Hardeeville (13.7 mi) 31419 Savannah (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,465
Population density	543 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	21.10 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	32.1166
Longitude	-81.1932
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	59.8%	43.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	30.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	19.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,465

Population

543

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$46,635

Median household income

$21,813

Per capita income

$150,400

Median home value

$1,009

Median monthly rent

36.4%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

1,923

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

257

Under 5

171

379

5–9

252

509

10–14

338

515

15–19

342

436

20–24

289

1,300

25–34

862

1,091

35–44

723

900

45–54

597

521

55–59

345

438

60–64

290

358

65–74

237

171

75–84

114

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,474	21.6%
18 and over	8,991	78.4%
65 and over	910	7.9%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.6%

White 31.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 8.6%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,692	44.6%
White	4,071	31.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,284	10.1%
Other race	1,095	8.6%
Two or more races	385	3%
Asian	214	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	43.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	30.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.9%	19.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 22.4%

$35k–$50k 21.3%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	22.4%
$35k–$50k	21.3%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$46,635

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.5%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 30.6%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,400
Median rent / month	$1,009
Owner occupied	36.4%
Renter occupied	63.6%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	45.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	14.0%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	39.0%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,030	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	228	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,056	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,513	39.5%
Households with children under 18	1,196	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	537	14.0%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	46.4%
Married	21.0%	32.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%
Widowed	2.4%	8.1%
Divorced	21.0%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 27.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	4.4%
Kindergarten	116	4.0%
Elementary school	1,395	48.4%
High school	677	23.5%
College / grad school	566	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Construction 16.2%

Transportation & utilities 16.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.6%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	23.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	25.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	739	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.3%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	24.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,037	96.3%
Spanish	708	6.4%
Other Indo-European	675	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,186	88.8%
Born in same state	10,138	88.4%
Born in different state	7,108	62.0%
Foreign born	48	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,279	11.2%
Not a US citizen	294	23.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	735	6.4%
French	393	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	373	3.3%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31408

What city is ZIP code 31408 in?

ZIP code 31408 is primarily assigned to Savannah, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31408 in?

ZIP code 31408 falls within Chatham County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31408 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 31408 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31408?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31408?

The median home value in ZIP code 31408 is $150,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31408?

The median household income in ZIP code 31408 is $46,635, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31408 in?

ZIP code 31408 observes the EST timezone.