PlainZIP

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
$34,946
Median income
$75,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $35,745. The poverty rate stands at 32.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $75,500 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $826 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 31827 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Talbot County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 31827?

55.5

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 24.2%
African American 70.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$35,745

Per Capita Income

32.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31827 ranks nationally

Talbotton, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,946 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,005

Total Housing Units

821

Occupied Units

184

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$75,500

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31827 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31836 Woodland, GA 1,154 7.6 mi
31810 Geneva, GA 225 8.2 mi
31812 Junction City, GA 565 7.3 mi
31039 Howard, GA 74 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Talbot County

31836 standard
Woodland, GA
Pop: 1,154
31812 standard
Junction City, GA
Pop: 565
31810 standard
Geneva, GA
Pop: 225

Related Areas

Talbot County Talbotton, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.