Zip code 31827: Talbotton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31827?

31827 is assigned to Talbotton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31827 in?

31827 is in Talbot County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31827?

About 1,590 people live in 31827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31827?

The median household income in 31827 is $34,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 31827?

The closest zip codes to 31827 are 31812, 31836, 31810, 31039, 31831.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,590

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 31827

31827 is a rural zip code in Talbotton, Georgia (Talbot County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,590 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,946 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 31827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%40th of 678 in GA
Government workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%21st of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.606
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.4776th of 691 in GA
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.641st of 708 in GA
Average commute41.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min23rd of 684 in GA
Poverty rate32.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%29th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%44th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%186th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%281st of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%473rd of 701 in GA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%344th of 708 in GA
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9444th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%355th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$35,745
36th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924250th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%421st of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393456th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%604th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%636th of 708 in GA
Population1,590
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407579th of 708 in GA
Median household income$34,946
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353652nd of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$26,524
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066671st of 699 in GA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi676th of 708 in GA
Median home value$75,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300637th of 661 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%696th of 706 in GA
Broadband access65%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%670th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%647th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%636th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%676th of 704 in GA

Measure	31827	Talbot	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.8%	56.2%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	40th of 678
Government workers	34.5%	19.8%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	21st of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.606	0.496	0.477	0.483	99th	6th of 691
Median age	55.5	51	37.6	38.9	98th	41st of 708
Average commuteWeakness	41.5 min	42.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	98th	23rd of 684
Poverty rateWeakness	32.9%	25.2%	13.4%	12.5%	97th	29th of 694
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	27.4%	15%	17.2%	97th	44th of 708
Housing vacancy	18.3%	17.3%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	186th of 694
Homeownership rate	77.6%	79.6%	65.7%	65.2%	73rd	281st of 693
Uninsured rate	10.1%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	71st	473rd of 701
Veterans	7%	10.1%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	344th of 708
Diversity index	44.5	54.6	64.9	61.4	43rd	444th of 708
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.3%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	355th of 704
Per capita income	$35,745	$28,882	$40,924	$44,673	36th	250th of 708
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	13th	421st of 704
Median gross rent	$826	$816	$1,393	$1,413	8th	456th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	12.1%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	604th of 708
Residents under 18	11.5%	16.5%	23.2%	22%	3rd	636th of 708
Population	1,590	5,742	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	579th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,946	$41,597	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	652nd of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,524	$37,140	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	671st of 699
Population density	10/sq mi	15/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	676th of 708
Median home value	$75,500	$117,100	$303,300	$332,700	1st	637th of 661
Work from home	0%	9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	696th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	65%	74.8%	91%	91%	1st	670th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.1%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	647th of 708
Healthcare workers	3.5%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	636th of 704
Self-employed workers	1.6%	6.4%	10.1%	10%	1st	676th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black70%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 821
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

31827

$34,946

Talbot Co.

$41,597

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.606

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31827

$75,500

Talbot Co.

$117,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31827

$826

Talbot Co.

$816

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,005
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

41.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Production

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

33%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,875	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,128	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 65%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.6%
No internet access: 32.6%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Talbotton
State: Georgia
County: Talbot County
Center point: 32.6955° N, 84.5037° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Talbotton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31812	Junction City, GA	6.2 mi	484	$47,500	$108,000
31836	Woodland, GA	7.2 mi	1,009	$46,771	$112,000
31810	Geneva, GA	8.9 mi	175	—	—
31039	Howard, GA	9.6 mi	54	—	—
31831	Waverly Hall, GA	12 mi	4,446	$98,214	$300,800
31801	Box Springs, GA	13 mi	3,015	$53,799	$201,700
31826	Shiloh, GA	14 mi	2,552	$85,376	$175,700
31816	Manchester, GA	14 mi	4,824	$50,663	$144,700
31058	Mauk, GA	15 mi	1,929	$40,655	$85,200
31829	Upatoi, GA	16 mi	1,699	$109,764	$376,100
30286	Thomaston, GA	16 mi	24,726	$55,087	$168,600
31006	Butler, GA	17 mi	3,984	$42,750	$85,800

Questions about 31827

What city is zip code 31827?

31827 is assigned to Talbotton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31827 in?

31827 is in Talbot County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31827?

About 1,590 people live in 31827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31827 in?

31827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31827?

The median household income in 31827 is $34,946.

What zip codes are near 31827?

The closest zip codes to 31827 are 31812, 31836, 31810, 31039, 31831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.