Zip code 31816: Manchester, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31816?

31816 is assigned to Manchester, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31816 in?

31816 is mostly in Meriwether County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31816?

About 4,824 people live in 31816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31816?

The median household income in 31816 is $50,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 31816?

The closest zip codes to 31816 are 30293, 31836, 31830, 31826, 30258.

Residential delivery areaMeriwether CountyEastern Time

Population

4,824

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 31816

31816 is a small-town zip code in Manchester, Georgia (Meriwether County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 4,824 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,663 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 31816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%179th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%137th of 694 in GA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%140th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%170th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%463rd of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%203rd of 678 in GA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min283rd of 684 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477247th of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%248th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%227th of 704 in GA
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9252nd of 708 in GA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6409th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,725
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066243rd of 699 in GA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%290th of 693 in GA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%323rd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%574th of 693 in GA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%546th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393301st of 628 in GA
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi335th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%429th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$27,181
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924530th of 708 in GA
Median household income$50,663
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353529th of 672 in GA
Population4,824
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407409th of 708 in GA
Median home value$144,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300469th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%514th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%535th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%612th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%697th of 704 in GA

Measure	31816	Meriwether	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	18.6%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	179th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	18.9%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	137th of 694
Veterans	9.7%	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	88th	140th of 708
Residents under 18	25.4%	21%	23.2%	22%	77th	170th of 708
Uninsured rate	10.3%	12.4%	12.4%	8.4%	72nd	463rd of 701
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	48.4%	52.4%	51.1%	71st	203rd of 678
Average commute	29 min	34.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	69th	283rd of 684
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.436	0.477	0.483	68th	247th of 691
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21.4%	15%	17.2%	67th	248th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	64th	227th of 704
Diversity index	54.4	52.3	64.9	61.4	60th	252nd of 708
Median age	38.7	43.5	37.6	38.9	48th	409th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$45,725	$41,062	$47,066	$49,666	42nd	243rd of 699
Broadband access	89.6%	82.1%	91%	91%	31st	290th of 693
Tech workers	1.8%	0.6%	4%	3.8%	29th	323rd of 704
Homeownership rate	57.7%	73%	65.7%	65.2%	28th	574th of 693
Government workers	11.1%	13.8%	14.3%	14.5%	28th	546th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,016	$920	$1,393	$1,413	22nd	301st of 628
Population density	129/sq mi	42/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	335th of 708
Work from home	6.9%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	429th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,181	$29,411	$40,924	$44,673	12th	530th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,663	$57,340	$77,353	$80,734	9th	529th of 672
Population	4,824	20,929	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	409th of 708
Median home value	$144,700	$168,800	$303,300	$332,700	8th	469th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	514th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	535th of 708
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.4%	10.1%	10%	7th	612th of 704
Healthcare workers	0%	6.1%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	697th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black50%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,062
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31816

$50,663

Meriwether Co.

$57,340

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31816

$144,700

Meriwether Co.

$168,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31816

$1,016

Meriwether Co.

$920

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,532
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

15%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

23%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Management

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,969	$74,888
Service	$19,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: Georgia
County: Meriwether County
Center point: 32.8789° N, 84.6013° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31816 spans 2 counties

Meriwether County86% of land
Talbot County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Manchester16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30293	Woodbury, GA	6.9 mi	2,129	$59,365	$119,900
31836	Woodland, GA	6.9 mi	1,009	$46,771	$112,000
31830	Warm Springs, GA	7.6 mi	2,176	$61,250	$143,800
31826	Shiloh, GA	8 mi	2,552	$85,376	$175,700
30258	Molena, GA	11 mi	2,611	$58,777	$262,500
31823	Pine Mountain Valley, GA	13 mi	519	$71,420	$208,300
31827	Talbotton, GA	14 mi	1,590	$34,946	$75,500
30222	Greenville, GA	14 mi	4,797	$64,151	$137,700
30286	Thomaston, GA	16 mi	24,726	$55,087	$168,600
31831	Waverly Hall, GA	16 mi	4,446	$98,214	$300,800
30218	Gay, GA	17 mi	1,597	$68,250	$193,900
30206	Concord, GA	17 mi	3,312	$88,205	$282,600

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Questions about 31816

What city is zip code 31816?

31816 is assigned to Manchester, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31816 in?

31816 is mostly in Meriwether County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31816?

About 4,824 people live in 31816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31816 in?

31816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31816?

The median household income in 31816 is $50,663.

What zip codes are near 31816?

The closest zip codes to 31816 are 30293, 31836, 31830, 31826, 30258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.