ZIP Code 31318

ZIP code 31318 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.5 square miles in Meldrim, Effingham County, Georgia. The area is home to 341 residents, producing a population density of 97 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31318 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31318 sits at $78,036 (11% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,818. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31318 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Effingham County, so you can benchmark 31318 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →