Zip code 31082: Sandersville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31082?

31082 is assigned to Sandersville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31082 in?

31082 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31082?

About 10,236 people live in 31082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31082?

The median household income in 31082 is $57,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 31082?

The closest zip codes to 31082 are 31094, 31089, 31067, 31035, 31090.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

10,236

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

227 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31082

31082 is a rural zip code in Sandersville, Georgia (Washington County), covering 227 sq mi of land. About 10,236 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,308 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%55th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%271st of 701 in GA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%168th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%279th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%152nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%273rd of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477229th of 691 in GA
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9268th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%424th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%356th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%292nd of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%381st of 704 in GA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6452nd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%519th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%360th of 708 in GA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min608th of 684 in GA
Median household income$57,308
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353425th of 672 in GA
Population10,236
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407299th of 708 in GA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%382nd of 693 in GA
Per capita income$27,651
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924512th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,639
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066519th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393428th of 628 in GA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%485th of 706 in GA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi493rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%565th of 708 in GA
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300513th of 661 in GA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%499th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%584th of 704 in GA

Measure	31082	Washington	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	8%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	55th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	13.5%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	271st of 701
Government workers	20.5%	21.8%	14.3%	14.5%	86th	168th of 704
Housing vacancy	14.4%	16.4%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	279th of 694
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.4%	23.2%	22%	79th	152nd of 708
Poverty rate	17.1%	17.2%	13.4%	12.5%	77th	273rd of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.466	0.477	0.483	71st	229th of 691
Diversity index	53.8	54.3	64.9	61.4	59th	268th of 708
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	424th of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.3%	15%	17.2%	53rd	356th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	56.3%	52.4%	51.1%	52nd	292nd of 678
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.3%	10.1%	10%	51st	381st of 704
Median age	37.9	40.3	37.6	38.9	41st	452nd of 708
Homeownership rate	63.2%	64.5%	65.7%	65.2%	38th	519th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	16.9%	34.9%	35.7%	24th	360th of 708
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	18th	608th of 684
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,308	$46,023	$77,353	$80,734	17th	425th of 672
Population	10,236	19,849	10,940,407	334,922,499	16th	299th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83%	91%	91%	15th	382nd of 693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,651	$25,101	$40,924	$44,673	13th	512th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,639	$35,979	$47,066	$49,666	13th	519th of 699
Median gross rent	$865	$858	$1,393	$1,413	11th	428th of 628
Work from home	5.9%	5.6%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	485th of 706
Population density	45/sq mi	29/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	493rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.2%	11.2%	14.1%	6th	565th of 708
Median home value	$121,000	$112,500	$303,300	$332,700	5th	513th of 661
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	4%	3.8%	5th	499th of 704
Healthcare workers	5%	7.2%	8.2%	9.7%	4th	584th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black52%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,980
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31082

$57,308

Washington Co.

$46,023

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31082

$121,000

Washington Co.

$112,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31082

$865

Washington Co.

$858

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,652
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

36%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,896	$74,888
Service	$20,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandersville
State: Georgia
County: Washington County
Center point: 32.9964° N, 82.9031° W
Land area: 227 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31082 spans 2 counties

Washington County97% of land
Baldwin County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandersville6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31082

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31094	Warthen, GA	10 mi	817	$51,688	$185,500
31089	Tennille, GA	10 mi	4,239	$36,094	$99,300
31067	Oconee, GA	11 mi	300	$58,942	—
31035	Harrison, GA	15 mi	1,258	$41,563	$78,900
31090	Toomsboro, GA	16 mi	715	$77,625	$76,600
31018	Davisboro, GA	17 mi	2,827	$48,024	—
31062	Milledgeville, GA	18 mi	27	—	—
31087	Sparta, GA	19 mi	8,846	$37,679	$87,600
30820	Mitchell, GA	19 mi	1,104	$51,146	$82,800
31034	Hardwick, GA	19 mi	10	—	—
31061	Milledgeville, GA	19 mi	41,764	$54,263	$184,400
31054	Mc Intyre, GA	20 mi	1,188	$53,929	$111,500

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Questions about 31082

What city is zip code 31082?

31082 is assigned to Sandersville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31082 in?

31082 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31082?

About 10,236 people live in 31082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31082 in?

31082 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31082?

The median household income in 31082 is $57,308.

What zip codes are near 31082?

The closest zip codes to 31082 are 31094, 31089, 31067, 31035, 31090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.