🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31312

Guyton

ZIP Code 31312 is a standard zip code serving Guyton, Guyton, Georgia (GA), in Effingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,443 with a median household income of $63,204. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Effingham
City: Guyton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.314000
Longitude: -81.389600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 159.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.91 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.510621°N, 32.159275°S, -81.249250°E, -81.542716°W

With 16,443 residents spread across 159.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,443

Population

75th percentile

$63,204

Median Income

75th percentile

$155,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

159.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31312 is $63,204, and the median home value is $155,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,046

Total Units

5,569

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

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