Sandersville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31082
Washington County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,408
- 18/sq mi
- $57,308
- Median income
- $121,000
- Median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Sandersville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31082 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, home to 10,408 residents across 581.5 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31082 reports a modest median household income of $57,308 (19% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,651. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,000 (50% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $865; owner occupancy is 63.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 31082 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandersville, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31082.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
53 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Finance and insurance 21
Finance and insurance
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31082, Sandersville, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,408
Population
581.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31082?
37.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,308
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$27,651
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,652
Total Housing Units
3,980
Occupied Units
672
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,000
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$865
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.9%
YoY Change (2023)
184
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+84%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31082 have increased 17.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.4% | 135 |
| 2020 | +7.6% | 145 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 157 |
| 2022 | -0.6% | 156 |
| 2023 | +17.9% | 184 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 257 business establishments in ZIP 31082, employing approximately 4,604 people with a combined annual payroll of $230,434,000.
257
Businesses
4,604
Employees
$230.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 53 | 20.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 14 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.3% |
| Information | 5 | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31082 vs 31067 →
ZIP 31082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31082
Sandersville (31082)
10,408 residents
- 31089
Tennille (31089)
4,838 residents
- 31094 1,114
Warthen (31094)
1,114 residents
- 31067 222
Oconee (31067)
222 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31082 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31067
Oconee (31067)
$58,942 median income
- 31082
Sandersville (31082)
$57,308 median income
- 31094
Warthen (31094)
$51,688 median income
- 31089
Tennille (31089)
$36,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31082 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.