31406 ZIP Code — Savannah, GA
Chatham County, Georgia
ZIP code 31406 is located in Savannah, Georgia, within Chatham County. It covers approximately 26.20 square miles and serves a population of 34,090 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.
About ZIP code 31406
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.
The gap between median ($62,698) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
34,090
population
26.20
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
31406 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 31406
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Savannah | Acceptable |
| Savannah | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
31411 Savannah (4.4 mi)
31404 Savannah (5.7 mi)
31405 Savannah (6.8 mi)
31401 Savannah (7.2 mi)
31421 Savannah (7.5 mi)
31419 Savannah (8.1 mi)
31410 Savannah (8.3 mi)
31415 Savannah (8.4 mi)
31408 Savannah (12 mi)
31328 Tybee Island (12.3 mi)
31322 Pooler (12.7 mi)
31324 Richmond Hill (13.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 34,090 |
| Population density | 1,301 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 13 |
| County FIPS | 051 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 26.20 sq mi |
| Water area | 3.25 sq mi |
| Latitude | 31.9712 |
| Longitude | -81.0824 |
| 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 | 41.7% | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.3% | 30.8% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.5% | 19.7% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 7.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
34,090
Population
1,301
People per sq mi
37.0
Median age
$62,698
Median household income
$41,466
Per capita income
$239,400
Median home value
$1,271
Median monthly rent
60.2%
Home ownership
13.5%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
9,675
Housing units
35.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
866
Under 5
1,093
832
5–9
1,050
803
10–14
1,012
874
15–19
1,103
1,080
20–24
1,361
2,662
25–34
3,356
1,839
35–44
2,318
1,827
45–54
2,304
858
55–59
1,083
945
60–64
1,191
1,346
65–74
1,697
777
75–84
980
368
85+
465
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,809 | 20.0% |
| 18 and over | 27,281 | 80.0% |
| 65 and over | 5,633 | 16.5% |
| Median age | 37.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
48.4%
Black or African American
36.6%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3.5%
Other race
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,105 | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 12,947 | 36.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,842 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 1,566 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,253 | 3.5% |
| Other race | 472 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 81 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 77 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 41.7% | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.3% | 30.8% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 17.5% | 19.7% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 7.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
7.7%
$10k–$15k
3.3%
$15k–$25k
6.4%
$25k–$35k
7.1%
$35k–$50k
13.7%
$50k–$75k
19.5%
$75k–$100k
12.8%
$100k–$150k
13.5%
$150k–$200k
6.6%
$200k+
9.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.6% |
| $200k+ | 9.6% |
| Median income | $62,698 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.6%
$50k–$100k
4.9%
$100k–$150k
14.7%
$150k–$200k
17.4%
$200k–$300k
20.8%
$300k–$500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
17.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,271 |
| Owner occupied | 60.2% |
| Renter occupied | 39.8% |
| Vacant | 9.1% |
| Single-family detached | 68.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 17.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 22.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 10.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 19.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% |
| 3 or more | 16.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 36.2% |
| Electricity | 61.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,303 | 38.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 721 | 5.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,186 | 15.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,560 | 40.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,393 | 24.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,178 | 30.3% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.8% | 35.6% |
| Married | 48.3% | 34.6% |
| Separated | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 11.6% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 14.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.0%
Some HS, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
27.7%
Some college, no degree
22.8%
Associate's degree
7.4%
Bachelor's degree
19.4%
Graduate / professional
15.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 509 | 6.2% |
| Kindergarten | 403 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 3,186 | 38.7% |
| High school | 1,413 | 17.1% |
| College / grad school | 2,729 | 33.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
30.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.5%
Retail trade
11.4%
Professional & management
9.2%
Transportation & utilities
7.0%
Finance & real estate
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Other services
5.2%
Construction
4.9%
Public administration
4.6%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.8% |
| Service | 18.2% |
| Sales & office | 23.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.3% |
| Production & transportation | 12.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.1% |
| Government | 13.0% |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.6% |
| Carpool | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 3.0% |
| Walk | 2.8% |
| Work from home | 6.5% |
| Other means | 1.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.4 |
Poverty
All people
13.5%
Under 18 years
15.9%
18 and over
12.9%
Married-couple families
5.1%
Female-led households
16.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.3% |
| Retirement income | 24.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 12.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.2% |
| High blood pressure | 35.6% |
| High cholesterol | 31.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.5% |
| Heart disease | 6.5% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 26.4% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.5% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.2% |
| Binge drinking | 15.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.4% |
| Depression | 19.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.6% |
| Poor mental health | 15.6% |
| Poor physical health | 10.7% |
| No health insurance | 19.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 79.7% |
| Visited dentist | 63.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.5% |
| Teeth loss | 15.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,306 | 8.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.2% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% |
| 18–64 years | 11.5% |
| 65 and over | 36.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 65.8% |
| Public insurance | 32.2% |
| No insurance | 14.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,131 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 1,109 | 3.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 466 | 1.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 557 | 1.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,810 | 93.3% |
| Born in same state | 31,199 | 91.5% |
| Born in different state | 20,622 | 60.5% |
| Foreign born | 611 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,280 | 6.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,128 | 49.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,116 | 9.1% |
| French | 3,102 | 9.1% |
| Arab | 2,198 | 6.4% |
| English | 191 | 0.6% |
| German | 149 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 69 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 60 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 27 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 25 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.4% |
| Internet access | 94.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31406
What city is ZIP code 31406 in?
ZIP code 31406 is primarily assigned to Savannah, Georgia.
What county is ZIP code 31406 in?
ZIP code 31406 falls within Chatham County, Georgia.
What is the population of ZIP code 31406?
ZIP code 31406 has an estimated population of 34,090 residents, with a density of 1,301 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 31406?
The median household income in ZIP code 31406 is $62,698, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31406?
The median home value in ZIP code 31406 is $239,400.
What timezone is ZIP code 31406 in?
ZIP code 31406 observes the EST timezone.