Ambrose, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31512
Coffee County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,248
- 11/sq mi
- $49,547
- Median income
- $166,900
- Median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ambrose pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31512 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31512 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 206.2 square miles in Ambrose, Coffee County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,248 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 31512 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31512 sits at $49,547 (30% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $166,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $669 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31512 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Coffee County, so you can benchmark 31512 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 31512
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31512.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 31512, Ambrose, 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
2,248
Population
206.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31512?
34.8
Median Age
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
14.5%
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?
$49,547
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$26,750
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31512 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,547 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
874
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$669
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 31512, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,617,000.
25
Businesses
147
Employees
$5.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 24.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 31512 vs 31798 →
ZIP 31512 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31519
Broxton (31519)
3,569 residents
- 31650
Willacoochee (31650)
3,311 residents
- 31512
Ambrose (31512)
2,248 residents
- 31798 983
Wray (31798)
983 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31512 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31512 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31798
Wray (31798)
$58,480 median income
- 31512
Ambrose (31512)
$49,547 median income
- 31650
Willacoochee (31650)
$45,106 median income
- 31519
Broxton (31519)
$36,834 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31512 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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