Ellaville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31806
Schley County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,962
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellaville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31806 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31806 covers 424.1 square miles in Ellaville, Schley County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,962 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31806 reports a modest median household income of $58,875 (16% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,002. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,000 (35% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $822; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page surfaces 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 31806 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark alone.
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 31806
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellaville, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31806.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 31806, Ellaville, 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
4,962
Population
424.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31806?
41.8
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$58,875
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$31,002
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31806 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Ellaville, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,875 39th percentile higher than 39% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,759housing units
1,759
Total Housing Units
1,512
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$822
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 31806, employing approximately 951 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,950,000.
76
Businesses
951
Employees
$41.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 19.7% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.3% |
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 31806 vs 31081 →
ZIP 31806 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31806
Ellaville (31806)
4,962 residents
- 31041 988
Ideal (31041)
988 residents
- 31081 251
Rupert (31081)
251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31806 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31806 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31081
Rupert (31081)
$133,083 median income
- 31806
Ellaville (31806)
$58,875 median income
- 31041 $27,436
Ideal (31041)
$27,436 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31806 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31806, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,962 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31806 in?
ZIP code 31806 (Ellaville) is located in Schley County, Georgia. Schley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schley-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31806?
ZIP code 31806 in Ellaville, GA has a population of 4,962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31806?
The median household income in ZIP 31806 is $58,875, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31806?
The median home value in ZIP 31806 is $156,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31806?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31806 is White at 81.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31806?
ZIP code 31806 has 76 business establishments employing approximately 951 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31806?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31806 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (12), Construction (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31806?
In ZIP code 31806, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31806?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31806 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31806?
In ZIP code 31806, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31806?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31806 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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