Zip code 31812: Junction City, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31812?

31812 is assigned to Junction City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31812 in?

31812 is mostly in Talbot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31812?

About 484 people live in 31812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31812?

The median household income in 31812 is $47,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 31812?

The closest zip codes to 31812 are 31039, 31827, 31810, 31058, 31006.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

484

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 31812

31812 is a rural zip code in Junction City, Georgia (Talbot County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 484 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 31812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 484 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate38.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%4th of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%10th of 704 in GA
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%66th of 704 in GA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%59th of 708 in GA
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min50th of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%175th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%112th of 708 in GA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6156th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%135th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%248th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%182nd of 678 in GA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%118th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%210th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%412th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477432nd of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,250
30th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066337th of 699 in GA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9547th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%534th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%411th of 704 in GA
Median household income$47,500
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353568th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$24,351
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924595th of 708 in GA
Median home value$108,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300547th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393558th of 628 in GA
Population484
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407671st of 708 in GA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi692nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%686th of 708 in GA
Broadband access59.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%681st of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%692nd of 708 in GA

Measure	31812	Talbot	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	38.5%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	99th	4th of 701
Healthcare workers	24.5%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	10th of 704
Government workers	27.1%	19.8%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	66th of 704
Veterans	12.9%	10.1%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	59th of 708
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	42.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	50th of 684
Housing vacancy	18.9%	17.3%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	175th of 694
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	27.4%	15%	17.2%	90th	112th of 708
Median age	44.9	51	37.6	38.9	85th	156th of 708
Self-employed workers	13.3%	6.4%	10.1%	10%	84th	135th of 704
Homeownership rate	79.1%	79.6%	65.7%	65.2%	76th	248th of 693
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	56.2%	52.4%	51.1%	74th	182nd of 678
Work from home	17.6%	9%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	118th of 706
Unemployment rate	6%	3.3%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	210th of 704
Poverty rate	12.4%	25.2%	13.4%	12.5%	58th	412th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.496	0.477	0.483	35th	432nd of 691
Median earnings per worker	$42,250	$37,140	$47,066	$49,666	30th	337th of 699
Diversity index	31.5	54.6	64.9	61.4	25th	547th of 708
Residents under 18	18.4%	16.5%	23.2%	22%	21st	534th of 708
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	15th	411th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,500	$41,597	$77,353	$80,734	7th	568th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,351	$28,882	$40,924	$44,673	7th	595th of 708
Median home value	$108,000	$117,100	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	547th of 661
Median gross rent	$706	$816	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	558th of 628
Population	484	5,742	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	671st of 708
Population density	7/sq mi	15/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	692nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.7%	12.1%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	686th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	59.9%	74.8%	91%	91%	1st	681st of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	692nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black82%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

31812

$47,500

Talbot Co.

$41,597

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31812

$108,000

Talbot Co.

$117,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31812

$706

Talbot Co.

$816

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.6%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

49%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Public administration

23%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,625	$74,888
Service	$4,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$2,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

0.5%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 59.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.5%
No internet access: 40.1%
Without health insurance: 38.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction City
State: Georgia
County: Talbot County
Center point: 32.6349° N, 84.4251° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31812 spans 2 counties

Talbot County80% of land
Taylor County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Junction City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31039	Howard, GA	3.4 mi	54	—	—
31827	Talbotton, GA	6.2 mi	1,590	$34,946	$75,500
31810	Geneva, GA	7.4 mi	175	—	—
31058	Mauk, GA	10 mi	1,929	$40,655	$85,200
31006	Butler, GA	11 mi	3,984	$42,750	$85,800
31801	Box Springs, GA	13 mi	3,015	$53,799	$201,700
31836	Woodland, GA	13 mi	1,009	$46,771	$112,000
31831	Waverly Hall, GA	16 mi	4,446	$98,214	$300,800
31081	Rupert, GA	17 mi	203	$133,083	—
30286	Thomaston, GA	18 mi	24,726	$55,087	$168,600
31829	Upatoi, GA	18 mi	1,699	$109,764	$376,100
31076	Reynolds, GA	20 mi	2,968	$44,706	$113,800

Questions about 31812

What city is zip code 31812?

31812 is assigned to Junction City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31812 in?

31812 is mostly in Talbot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31812?

About 484 people live in 31812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31812 in?

31812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31812?

The median household income in 31812 is $47,500.

What zip codes are near 31812?

The closest zip codes to 31812 are 31039, 31827, 31810, 31058, 31006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.