Savannah, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31408
Chatham County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,952
- 157/sq mi High-density area
- $45,839
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Savannah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 157
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31408 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 31408 (Savannah, GA) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 281.1 in 2023 to 300.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 31408 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, home to 9,952 residents across 63.4 square miles, a density of 157 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31408 reports a modest median household income of $45,839 (35% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,932. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,700 (30% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,252; owner occupancy is 44.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chatham County, so 31408 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 31408
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Savannah, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31408.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
146 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
89 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 58
Accommodation and food services
58 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 31408, 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
9,952
Population
63.4
Area (sq mi)
157
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31408?
37.9
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
13.4%
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?
$45,839
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$21,932
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31408 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Savannah, 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)
$45,839 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
4,499housing units
4,499
Total Housing Units
4,063
Occupied Units
436
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,252
Median Rent
1976
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
301
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+201%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31408 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +201% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 165 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 181 |
| 2022 | +12.9% | 204 |
| 2023 | +37.5% | 281 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 301 |
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 659 business establishments in ZIP 31408, employing approximately 27,919 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,103,765,000.
659
Businesses
27,919
Employees
$2.1B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 146 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 78 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 41 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 37 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 2.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 2.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.7% |
| Information | 5 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 5 | 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 31408 vs 31322 →
ZIP 31408 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31419
Savannah (31419)
50,954 residents
- 31405
Savannah (31405)
37,207 residents
- 31406
Savannah (31406)
33,965 residents
- 31404
Savannah (31404)
31,024 residents
- 31401
Savannah (31401)
21,696 residents
- 31322
Pooler (31322)
21,137 residents
- 31415 12,091
Savannah (31415)
12,091 residents
- 31408 9,952
Savannah (31408)
9,952 residents
- 29927 8,237
Hardeeville (29927)
8,237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31408 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31408 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31322
Pooler (31322)
$91,344 median income
- 31407
Port Wentworth (31407)
$81,124 median income
- 29927
Hardeeville (29927)
$72,821 median income
- 31419
Savannah (31419)
$69,635 median income
- 31406
Savannah (31406)
$67,120 median income
- 31405
Savannah (31405)
$65,710 median income
- 31404
Savannah (31404)
$53,303 median income
- 31401
Savannah (31401)
$52,509 median income
- 31408
Savannah (31408)
$45,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31408 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31322 | Pooler, GA | 21,137 | 4.1 mi |
| 31407 | Port Wentworth, GA | 7,244 | 4.9 mi |
| 31405 | Savannah, GA | 37,207 | 5.3 mi |
| 31415 | Savannah, GA | 12,091 | 4.3 mi |
| 31409 | Savannah, GA | 652 | 7.5 mi |
| 31401 | Savannah, GA | 21,696 | 6.2 mi |
| 31419 | Savannah, GA | 50,954 | 8.8 mi |
| 31404 | Savannah, GA | 31,024 | 8.9 mi |
| 31406 | Savannah, GA | 33,965 | 11.1 mi |
| 29927 | Hardeeville, SC | 8,237 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31408, 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 (9,952 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 31408 in?
ZIP code 31408 (Savannah) is located in Chatham County, Georgia. Chatham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chatham-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31408?
ZIP code 31408 in Savannah, GA has a population of 9,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31408?
The median household income in ZIP 31408 is $45,839, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31408?
The median home value in ZIP 31408 is $169,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31408?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31408 is African American at 46.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31408?
ZIP code 31408 has 659 business establishments employing approximately 27,919 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31408?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31408 are: Transportation and warehousing (146), Retail trade (89), Wholesale trade (78). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 31408?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31408 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 201%. 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 31408?
In ZIP code 31408, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 31408?
In ZIP code 31408, approximately 44.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31408?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31408 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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