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Rincon, GA

City in Effingham County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 31326.

Population

11,332

Land area

9.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,163

ZIP codes

1

Rincon and its ZIP codes

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Rincon at a glance

  • Rincon is about 6.1 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 102nd among 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • The median household income is $74,417, 4% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $251,600 (17% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,245 a month.

Local data for Rincon, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rincon, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,417

Poverty rate

9.0%

Median home value

$251,600

Median rent

$1,245/mo

Homeownership

61.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.2%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,290), German Americans (1,038), Scottish Americans (480).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Effingham County. PPP loans are for Rincon.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,077

14,590 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,626

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$421M

FY 2026, $6,503 per person

PPP loans

$26.5M

532 loans, 3,712 jobs reported

Effingham County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rincon, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rincon, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

556

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

717

3.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rincon, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Rincon

1 in or overlapping Rincon. Population shown

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Cities near Rincon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpringfieldCity6.9 mi3.9
Port WentworthCity7.7 mi16.1
Hardeeville, SCCity12 mi60.1
BloomingdaleCity12 mi14
PoolerCity13 mi27.7
Garden CityCity14 mi14.3
GuytonCity16 mi3.6
Bluffton, SCTown18 mi52.1
SavannahCity19 mi109.4
HendersonCensus-designated place19 mi1.7
ThunderboltTown21 mi1.3
Ridgeland, SCTown21 mi48.3
GeorgetownCensus-designated place21 mi8.2
Whitemarsh IslandCensus-designated place22 mi5.8
Dutch IslandCensus-designated place23 mi2.5
Talahi IslandCensus-designated place23 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rincon, GA in?
Rincon is in Effingham County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Rincon, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rincon include 31326.
What is the population of Rincon, GA?
About 11,332 people live in Rincon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rincon?
Nearby places include Springfield (6.9 mi), Port Wentworth (7.7 mi), Hardeeville, SC (12 mi), Bloomingdale (12 mi), Pooler (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023