Talbotton, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31827
Talbot County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,134
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,946
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Talbotton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31827 covers 395.2 square miles in Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,134 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31827 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,946 (50% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,745. The poverty rate is 32.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,500 (69% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $826; owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Talbot County, so 31827 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 31827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Talbotton, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31827.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31827, Talbotton, 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
2,134
Population
395.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31827?
55.5
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$34,946
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$35,745
Per Capita Income
32.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31827 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Talbotton, 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)
$34,946 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,005housing units
1,005
Total Housing Units
821
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,500
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$826
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 31827, employing approximately 240 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,135,000.
23
Businesses
240
Employees
$11.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 31827 vs 31836 →
ZIP 31827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31827
Talbotton (31827)
2,134 residents
- 31836
Woodland (31836)
1,154 residents
- 31812 565
Junction City (31812)
565 residents
- 31810 225
Geneva (31810)
225 residents
- 31039 74
Howard (31039)
74 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31827 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31812
Junction City (31812)
$47,500 median income
- 31836
Woodland (31836)
$46,771 median income
- 31827
Talbotton (31827)
$34,946 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31827 ranks #3 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 31827, 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 (2,134 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 31827 in?
ZIP code 31827 (Talbotton) 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 31827?
ZIP code 31827 in Talbotton, GA has a population of 2,134 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31827?
The median household income in ZIP 31827 is $34,946, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31827?
The median home value in ZIP 31827 is $75,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31827 is African American at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31827?
ZIP code 31827 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31827?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31827 are: Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31827?
In ZIP code 31827, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 31827?
In ZIP code 31827, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31827 is 32.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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