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
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 581.5 square miles in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia. The area is home to 10,408 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31082 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31082 sits at $57,308 (19% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,651. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $121,000 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 63.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31082 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 31082 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 31082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,651
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31082 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,308 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
$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.
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