PlainZIP

Meldrim, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31318

Effingham County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

341
97/sq mi
$78,036
Median income
2.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meldrim pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
97
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31318 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31318 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meldrim, Effingham County, Georgia, home to just 341 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31318 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,036 (11% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,818. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. To put 31318 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Effingham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 31318, Meldrim, 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

341

Population

3.5

Area (sq mi)

97

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31318?

51.8

Median Age

38.4%

Male

61.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%

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?

$78,036

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$36,818

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31318 ranks nationally

Meldrim, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,036 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

255

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 31318 vs 31302 →

ZIP 31318 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31318 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31318 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31318 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31302 Bloomingdale, GA 7,853 2.3 mi
31307 Eden, GA 998 2.7 mi
31308 Ellabell, GA 7,305 6.7 mi
31322 Pooler, GA 21,137 7.3 mi
31419 Savannah, GA 50,954 12.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Effingham County

31326 standard
Rincon, GA
Pop: 19,269
31312 standard
Guyton, GA
Pop: 16,443
31329 standard
Springfield, GA
Pop: 9,034
31302 standard
Bloomingdale, GA
Pop: 7,853
31303 standard
Clyo, GA
Pop: 1,999
31307 standard
Eden, GA
Pop: 998

Related Areas

Effingham County Meldrim, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31318 in? ▼
ZIP code 31318 (Meldrim) is located in Effingham County, Georgia. Effingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/effingham-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31318? ▼
ZIP code 31318 in Meldrim, GA has a population of 341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31318? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31318 is $78,036, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31318? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31318 is White at 64.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31318? ▼
In ZIP code 31318, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31318? ▼
In ZIP code 31318, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31318? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31318 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.