Ellabell, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31308
Bryan County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,305
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,061
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellabell pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31308 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31308 (Ellabell, GA) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 281.3 in 2023 to 284.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 31308 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellabell, Bryan County, Georgia, home to 7,305 residents across 222.7 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31308 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,061 (4% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,414. Unemployment is 11.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,200 (27% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,214; owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Bryan County, so 31308 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31308
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellabell, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31308.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31308, Ellabell, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,305
Population
222.7
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31308?
40.5
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
5.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,061
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$49,414
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31308 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Ellabell, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,061 Top 38% higher than 62% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,413housing units
3,413
Total Housing Units
3,008
Occupied Units
405
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,200
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,214
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31308 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +13.6% | 161 |
| 2021 | +4.8% | 169 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 188 |
| 2023 | +50.0% | 281 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 285 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 31308, employing approximately 1,368 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,435,000.
88
Businesses
1,368
Employees
$80.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 23.9% |
| Construction | 15 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 15.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31308 vs 31307 →
ZIP 31308 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31312
Guyton (31312)
16,443 residents
- 31302
Bloomingdale (31302)
7,853 residents
- 31308
Ellabell (31308)
7,305 residents
- 31307 998
Eden (31307)
998 residents
- 31318 341
Meldrim (31318)
341 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31308 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31308 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31307
Eden (31307)
$105,679 median income
- 31312
Guyton (31312)
$101,750 median income
- 31318
Meldrim (31318)
$78,036 median income
- 31308
Ellabell (31308)
$73,061 median income
- 31302
Bloomingdale (31302)
$68,998 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31308 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31308, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,305 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31308 in?
ZIP code 31308 (Ellabell) is located in Bryan County, Georgia. Bryan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bryan-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31308?
ZIP code 31308 in Ellabell, GA has a population of 7,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31308?
The median household income in ZIP 31308 is $73,061, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31308?
The median home value in ZIP 31308 is $176,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31308?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31308 is White at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31308?
ZIP code 31308 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 1,368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31308?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31308 are: Retail trade (21), Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 31308?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31308 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31308?
In ZIP code 31308, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31308?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31308 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31308?
In ZIP code 31308, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31308?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31308 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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