PlainZIP

Junction City, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31812

Talbot County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

565
3/sq mi
$47,500
Median income
$108,000
Median home value
4.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Junction City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31812 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Junction City, Talbot County, Georgia, home to just 565 residents across 217.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31812 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,351. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Median home value sits at $108,000 (55% below the state average), median rent at $706 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31812, plus 3 more within Talbot County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 31812, Junction City, 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

565

Population

217.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31812?

44.9

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 11.2%
African American 81.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,500

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$24,351

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31812 ranks nationally

Junction City, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,500 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

172

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$108,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 31812, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,104,000.

5

Businesses

47

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 31812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31812 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31039 Howard, GA 74 3.7 mi
31827 Talbotton, GA 2,134 7.3 mi
31810 Geneva, GA 225 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Talbot County

31827 standard
Talbotton, GA
Pop: 2,134
31836 standard
Woodland, GA
Pop: 1,154
31810 standard
Geneva, GA
Pop: 225

Related Areas

Talbot County Junction City, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31812 in? ▼
ZIP code 31812 (Junction City) is located in Talbot County, Georgia. Talbot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/talbot-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31812? ▼
ZIP code 31812 in Junction City, GA has a population of 565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31812 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31812 is $108,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31812 is African American at 81.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31812? ▼
ZIP code 31812 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31812? ▼
In ZIP code 31812, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31812? ▼
In ZIP code 31812, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31812 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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