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ZIP Code 31401

Chatham, Georgia

ZCTA 31401

Juniper

ZIP Code 31401 is in the 99th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$658,076

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.2

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 31401, in Chatham, Georgia.

The basics

Total Population

20,445

Median Age

28.3

Population Density

5,990.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,684

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.52×

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,509

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,558

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

70%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

21.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.07

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 31401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 31401?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 31401 today is $658,076, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 31401?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 31401 is $4,684, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 31401 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 31401 cost about 10.52× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 31401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 31401 is $1,558 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 31401?
Home prices in ZIP Code 31401 have moved 73% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 31401?
ZIP Code 31401 has a population of 20,445, about 5,990.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 31401?
ZIP Code 31401 averages 67.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90.9°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 31401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 31401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.2 (higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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