Zip code 31836: Woodland, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31836
31836 is a rural zip code in Woodland, Georgia (Talbot County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,009 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,771 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 2.4 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 $683 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 31836 compares
- Average commute50.4 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min4th of 684 in GA
- Housing vacancy23.1%95thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%105th of 694 in GA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%77th of 708 in GA
- 93rdU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6109th of 708 in GA
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%92nd of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate11.7%79thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%382nd of 701 in GA
- Homeownership rate79.8%78thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%234th of 693 in GA
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9185th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%427th of 694 in GA
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%406th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$46,10844thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066233rd of 699 in GA
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%391st of 704 in GA
- 15thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%568th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$27,42712thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924520th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$46,7717thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353575th of 672 in GA
- Median home value$112,0004thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300534th of 661 in GA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477642nd of 691 in GA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%626th of 708 in GA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%667th of 704 in GA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393572nd of 628 in GA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%621st of 678 in GA
- Population1,0091stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407625th of 708 in GA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi672nd of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%697th of 706 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%696th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access68.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%653rd of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%693rd of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%669th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31836 | Talbot | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 50.4 min | 42.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 4th of 684 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.1% | 17.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 105th of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.9% | 27.4% | 15% | 17.2% | 77th of 708 | |
| Median age | 48 | 51 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 109th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 92nd of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.7% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 382nd of 701 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 79.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 234th of 693 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 54.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 185th of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 427th of 694 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 16.5% | 23.2% | 22% | 406th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,108 | $37,140 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 233rd of 699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 391st of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 568th of 704 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,427 | $28,882 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 520th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,771 | $41,597 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 575th of 672 | |
| Median home value | $112,000 | $117,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 534th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.496 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 642nd of 691 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.3% | 12.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 626th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 6.6% | 19.8% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 667th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $816 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 572nd of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.3% | 56.2% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 621st of 678 | |
| Population | 1,009 | 5,742 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 625th of 708 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 672nd of 708 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 697th of 706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 696th of 704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.8% | 74.8% | 91% | 91% | 653rd of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 693rd of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 4% | 3.8% | 669th 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
- White47%
- Black45%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 426
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 49.3%
- Living alone
- 30.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 554
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Vacant
- 23.1%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 31836 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $45,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,463 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $85,195 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,076 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.5%
- Households with broadband
- 68.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.8%
- No internet access
- 19.7%
- Without health insurance
- 11.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Woodland
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Talbot County
- Center point
- 32.7964° N, 84.5351° W
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 31836
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31816 | Manchester, GA | 6.9 mi | $50,663 |
| 31827 | Talbotton, GA | 7.2 mi | $34,946 |
| 31826 | Shiloh, GA | 9.8 mi | $85,376 |
| 31812 | Junction City, GA | 13 mi | $47,500 |
| 30293 | Woodbury, GA | 13 mi | $59,365 |
| 30286 | Thomaston, GA | 13 mi | $55,087 |
| 31831 | Waverly Hall, GA | 13 mi | $98,214 |
| 31830 | Warm Springs, GA | 13 mi | $61,250 |
| 30258 | Molena, GA | 14 mi | $58,777 |
| 31810 | Geneva, GA | 16 mi | — |
| 31823 | Pine Mountain Valley, GA | 16 mi | $71,420 |
| 31039 | Howard, GA | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 31836
What city is zip code 31836?
31836 is assigned to Woodland, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31836 in?
31836 is in Talbot County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31836?
About 1,009 people live in 31836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31836 in?
31836 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31836?
The median household income in 31836 is $46,771.
What zip codes are near 31836?
The closest zip codes to 31836 are 31816, 31827, 31826, 31812, 30293.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.