Savannah, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31406
Chatham County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,965
- 506/sq mi
- $67,120
- Median income
- $283,300
- Median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Savannah pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 506
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31406 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 31406 (Savannah, GA) rose +8.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 281.4 in 2023 to 305.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 31406 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, with 33,965 residents across 67.2 square miles, a density of 506 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31406 reports a modest median household income of $67,120 (5% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,850. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $283,300 (18% above the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,392; 59.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chatham County, so 31406 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 31406
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Savannah, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31406.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
284 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
233 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
179 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
149 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
145 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 31406, Savannah, 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
33,965
Population
67.2
Area (sq mi)
506
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31406?
37.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
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?
$67,120
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$45,850
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31406 ranks nationally
Savannah, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,120 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
15,343
Total Housing Units
14,192
Occupied Units
1,151
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,300
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,392
Median Rent
1979
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
+8.5%
YoY Change (2024)
305
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+205%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31406 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +205% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.1% | 184 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 200 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 249 |
| 2023 | +13.0% | 281 |
| 2024 | +8.5% | 305 |
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 1,531 business establishments in ZIP 31406, employing approximately 17,487 people with a combined annual payroll of $759,188,000.
1,531
Businesses
17,487
Employees
$759.2M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 284 | 18.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 233 | 15.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 179 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 149 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 145 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 114 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 96 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 93 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 88 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 25 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 1.1% |
| Information | 17 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.3% |
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 31406 vs 31411 →
ZIP 31406 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31405
Savannah (31405)
37,207 residents
- 31406
Savannah (31406)
33,965 residents
- 31404
Savannah (31404)
31,024 residents
- 31410
Savannah (31410)
23,654 residents
- 31401
Savannah (31401)
21,696 residents
- 31415 12,091
Savannah (31415)
12,091 residents
- 31408 9,952
Savannah (31408)
9,952 residents
- 31411 8,384
Savannah (31411)
8,384 residents
- 31409 652
Savannah (31409)
652 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31406 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31406 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31411
Savannah (31411)
$137,375 median income
- 31410
Savannah (31410)
$97,807 median income
- 31406
Savannah (31406)
$67,120 median income
- 31405
Savannah (31405)
$65,710 median income
- 31404 $53,303
Savannah (31404)
$53,303 median income
- 31401 $52,509
Savannah (31401)
$52,509 median income
- 31408 $45,839
Savannah (31408)
$45,839 median income
- 31415 $37,109
Savannah (31415)
$37,109 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31406 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.