31324 ZIP Code — Richmond Hill, GA

Bryan County, Georgia

ZIP code 31324 is located in Richmond Hill, Georgia, within Bryan County. It covers approximately 129.76 square miles and serves a population of 34,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31324

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $330,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,411) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31324 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

34,004

population

129.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31324 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31324

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31324. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31419 Savannah (5.7 mi) 31320 Midway (10.6 mi) 31406 Savannah (13.8 mi) 31405 Savannah (14 mi) 31323 Riceboro (14.3 mi) 31411 Savannah (15.9 mi) 31322 Pooler (16.1 mi) 31415 Savannah (17.7 mi) 31421 Savannah (18.6 mi) 31408 Savannah (18.7 mi) 31404 Savannah (18.8 mi) 31315 Fort Stewart (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,004
Population density	262 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	129.76 sq mi
Water area	14.36 sq mi
Latitude	31.8547
Longitude	-81.2737
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	31.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	29.6%	21.2%
Over $200k	8.9%	6.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

34,004

Population

262

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$104,411

Median household income

$44,371

Per capita income

$330,700

Median home value

$1,604

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,531

Housing units

41.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,412

Under 5

1,423

1,479

5–9

1,490

1,531

10–14

1,543

1,282

15–19

1,292

818

20–24

825

2,064

25–34

2,080

3,064

35–44

3,089

2,095

45–54

2,111

1,053

55–59

1,061

617

60–64

621

961

65–74

969

417

75–84

421

142

85+

144

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,774	31.7%
18 and over	23,230	68.3%
65 and over	3,054	9.0%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,667	67.2%
Black or African American	3,900	10.6%
Two or more races	2,998	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,712	7.4%
Other race	1,426	3.9%
Asian	963	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	31.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	29.6%	21.2%
Over $200k	8.9%	6.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	25.1%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$104,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 42.4%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$330,700
Median rent / month	$1,604
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.2%
2010–2019	29.5%
2000–2009	25.3%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	31.3%
5+ bedrooms	13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.8%
Electricity	90.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,480	66.1%
Cohabiting couple	365	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,155	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,313	20.4%
Households with children under 18	5,566	49.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,095	18.5%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	22.3%
Married	62.7%	60.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%
Widowed	1.4%	5.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	41.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	997	8.8%
Kindergarten	367	3.2%
Elementary school	4,984	43.9%
High school	2,616	23.0%
College / grad school	2,387	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Professional & management 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.9%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,481	16.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,169	91.7%
Spanish	938	3.0%
Other Indo-European	612	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	324	1.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,018	94.2%
Born in same state	30,606	90.0%
Born in different state	13,115	38.6%
Foreign born	1,412	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,986	5.8%
Not a US citizen	1,467	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,404	15.9%
Italian	3,412	10%
Arab	2,737	8%
English	374	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	306	0.9%
German	223	0.7%
Dutch	131	0.4%
Irish	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31324

What city is ZIP code 31324 in?

ZIP code 31324 is primarily assigned to Richmond Hill, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31324 in?

ZIP code 31324 falls within Bryan County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31324 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 31324 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 31324 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 31324 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31324?

The median home value in ZIP code 31324 is $330,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31324?

The median household income in ZIP code 31324 is $104,411, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31324 in?

ZIP code 31324 observes the EST timezone.