Zip code 31512: Ambrose, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31512
31512 is a rural zip code in Ambrose, Georgia (Coffee County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,032 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,547 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 31512 compares
- Healthcare workers28.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%6th of 704 in GA
- Government workers27.1%97thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%65th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1830.3%96thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%29th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy17.7%91stU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%196th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate85.8%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%112th of 693 in GA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%143rd of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate14.5%68thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%336th of 694 in GA
- Work from home15.7%64thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%151st of 706 in GA
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%87th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index49.651stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9351st of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%658th of 701 in GA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%398th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$40,09821stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066415th of 699 in GA
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6590th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$166,90014thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300426th of 661 in GA
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477560th of 691 in GA
- Per capita income$26,75011thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924540th of 708 in GA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%515th of 678 in GA
- Median household income$49,5478thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353542nd of 672 in GA
- Population2,0323rdU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407540th of 708 in GA
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi578th of 708 in GA
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%680th of 708 in GA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%627th of 704 in GA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393580th of 628 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%677th of 708 in GA
- Average commute14.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min672nd of 684 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%651st of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%570th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31512 | Coffee | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 28.4% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 6th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 27.1% | 17.1% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 65th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.3% | 24.5% | 23.2% | 22% | 29th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.7% | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 196th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.8% | 64.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 112th of 693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 14.6% | 15% | 17.2% | 143rd of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 23.1% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 336th of 694 | |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 5.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 151st of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 87th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 49.6 | 59.4 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 351st of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 658th of 701 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 398th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,098 | $36,808 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 415th of 699 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 590th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $128,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 426th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.481 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 560th of 691 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,750 | $24,431 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 540th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.8% | 46.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 515th of 678 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,547 | $50,683 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 542nd of 672 | |
| Population | 2,032 | 43,347 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 540th of 708 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 578th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 680th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 627th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $669 | $710 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 580th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.1% | 13.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 677th of 708 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.9 min | 18.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 672nd of 684 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69% | 86.8% | 91% | 91% | 651st of 693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 570th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black14%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 719
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 80.8%
- Married couples
- 69.3%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 874
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31512 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $24,674 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,707 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,023 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 69%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.5%
- No internet access
- 27.4%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 18.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ambrose
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Coffee County
- Center point
- 31.5457° N, 83.0184° W
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ambrose4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31512
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31798 | Wray, GA | 7 mi | $58,480 |
| 31534 | Douglas, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31535 | Douglas, GA | 11 mi | $65,629 |
| 31533 | Douglas, GA | 11 mi | $42,802 |
| 31650 | Willacoochee, GA | 12 mi | $45,106 |
| 31519 | Broxton, GA | 12 mi | $36,834 |
| 31774 | Ocilla, GA | 15 mi | $50,833 |
| 31769 | Mystic, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 31622 | Alapaha, GA | 16 mi | $51,522 |
| 31750 | Fitzgerald, GA | 18 mi | $42,249 |
| 31567 | West Green, GA | 19 mi | $52,558 |
| 31749 | Enigma, GA | 20 mi | $38,487 |
Zip codes like 31512 elsewhere
Questions about 31512
What city is zip code 31512?
31512 is assigned to Ambrose, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31512 in?
31512 is in Coffee County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31512?
About 2,032 people live in 31512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31512 in?
31512 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31512?
The median household income in 31512 is $49,547.
What zip codes are near 31512?
The closest zip codes to 31512 are 31798, 31534, 31535, 31533, 31650.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.