Zip code 31806: Ellaville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31806?

31806 is assigned to Ellaville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31806 in?

31806 is mostly in Schley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31806?

About 4,135 people live in 31806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31806?

The median household income in 31806 is $58,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 31806?

The closest zip codes to 31806 are 31081, 31041, 31711, 31719, 31068.

Residential delivery areaSchley CountyEastern Time

Population

4,135

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 31806

31806 is a rural zip code in Ellaville, Georgia (Schley County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 4,135 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,875 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 31806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%288th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477140th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%133rd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%236th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%208th of 708 in GA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6259th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%317th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%499th of 701 in GA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min287th of 684 in GA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%174th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%379th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%255th of 678 in GA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%228th of 706 in GA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%474th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%472nd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%503rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,379
26th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066367th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%348th of 708 in GA
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9552nd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,002
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924393rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$58,875
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353410th of 672 in GA
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300443rd of 661 in GA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%429th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393459th of 628 in GA
Population4,135
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407431st of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%482nd of 704 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi570th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%622nd of 708 in GA

Measure	31806	Schley	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	14%	13.1%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	288th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.490	0.477	0.483	85th	140th of 691
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.6%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	133rd of 704
Homeownership rate	79.7%	80%	65.7%	65.2%	78th	236th of 693
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	73rd	208th of 708
Median age	41.8	41.5	37.6	38.9	70th	259th of 708
Veterans	7.2%	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	317th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.5%	10.1%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	499th of 701
Average commute	28.8 min	29.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	67th	287th of 684
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.6%	8.2%	9.7%	66th	174th of 704
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.9%	13.4%	12.5%	62nd	379th of 694
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	52.4%	52.4%	51.1%	62nd	255th of 678
Work from home	12.5%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	228th of 706
Government workers	12.8%	11.7%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	474th of 704
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	37th	472nd of 704
Residents 65 and older	14%	14.6%	15%	17.2%	30th	503rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,379	$40,625	$47,066	$49,666	26th	367th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	22.2%	34.9%	35.7%	25th	348th of 708
Diversity index	31	29.6	64.9	61.4	25th	552nd of 708
Per capita income	$31,002	$30,247	$40,924	$44,673	21st	393rd of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,875	$56,875	$77,353	$80,734	19th	410th of 672
Median home value	$156,000	$143,900	$303,300	$332,700	11th	443rd of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.7%	91%	91%	11th	429th of 693
Median gross rent	$822	$816	$1,393	$1,413	8th	459th of 628
Population	4,135	4,513	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	431st of 708
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	6th	482nd of 704
Population density	26/sq mi	27/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	570th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.3%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	622nd of 708

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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black15%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,512
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31806

$58,875

Schley Co.

$56,875

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31806

$156,000

Schley Co.

$143,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31806

$822

Schley Co.

$816

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,759
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,109	$74,888
Service	$25,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellaville
State: Georgia
County: Schley County
Center point: 32.2602° N, 84.2995° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31806 spans 2 counties

Schley County93% of land
Macon County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellaville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31081	Rupert, GA	11 mi	203	$133,083	—
31041	Ideal, GA	11 mi	967	$27,436	$35,000
31711	Andersonville, GA	12 mi	871	$57,031	$155,200
31719	Americus, GA	12 mi	8,533	$42,905	$81,600
31068	Oglethorpe, GA	12 mi	4,377	$30,352	$69,400
31803	Buena Vista, GA	13 mi	4,499	$45,189	$104,900
31780	Plains, GA	17 mi	1,767	$39,290	$158,600
31058	Mauk, GA	17 mi	1,929	$40,655	$85,200
31709	Americus, GA	17 mi	15,529	$41,531	$139,800
31824	Preston, GA	19 mi	1,066	$31,742	$87,100
31063	Montezuma, GA	20 mi	4,266	$52,381	$111,900
31007	Byromville, GA	22 mi	887	$52,132	$85,600

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Questions about 31806

What city is zip code 31806?

31806 is assigned to Ellaville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31806 in?

31806 is mostly in Schley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31806?

About 4,135 people live in 31806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31806 in?

31806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31806?

The median household income in 31806 is $58,875.

What zip codes are near 31806?

The closest zip codes to 31806 are 31081, 31041, 31711, 31719, 31068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.