Rincon, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31326
Effingham County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,269
- 106/sq mi
- $83,145
- Median income
- $279,300
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Rincon pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31326 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 31326 (Rincon, GA) rose +7.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 239.3 in 2023 to 256.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 31326 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia, home to 19,269 residents across 181.4 square miles, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31326 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,145 (18% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,214. The poverty rate is 5.6%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $279,300 (16% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 72.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,175.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Effingham County, so 31326 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 31326
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rincon, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31326.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
69 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 establishments
- Construction
Construction
57 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
50 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 31326, Rincon, 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
19,269
Population
181.4
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31326?
37.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
6.4%
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?
$83,145
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$42,214
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
9,747
Total Housing Units
9,150
Occupied Units
597
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,300
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,175
Median Rent
2000
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
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31326 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 158 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 177 |
| 2022 | +23.4% | 219 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 239 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 257 |
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 492 business establishments in ZIP 31326, employing approximately 6,589 people with a combined annual payroll of $351,947,000.
492
Businesses
6,589
Employees
$351.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 69 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 60 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 57 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 2.2% |
| Information | 5 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.8% |
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 31326 vs 31407 →
ZIP 31326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31326
Rincon (31326)
19,269 residents
- 31329
Springfield (31329)
9,034 residents
- 31407 7,244
Port Wentworth (31407)
7,244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31326 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31326
Rincon (31326)
$83,145 median income
- 31407
Port Wentworth (31407)
$81,124 median income
- 31329
Springfield (31329)
$78,483 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31326 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.