31812 ZIP Code — Junction City, GA

Talbot County, Georgia

ZIP code 31812 is located in Junction City, Georgia, within Talbot County. It covers approximately 66.55 square miles and serves a population of 576 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 31812

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($48,417) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 59% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 31812 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

576

population

66.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31812 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31812

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31812. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Junction City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31058 Mauk (6.9 mi) 31827 Talbotton (7.7 mi) 31801 Box Springs (10.2 mi) 31006 Butler (11.6 mi) 31081 Rupert (14.3 mi) 31836 Woodland (14.7 mi) 31829 Upatoi (16.5 mi) 31831 Waverly Hall (17.8 mi) 31076 Reynolds (18.3 mi) 31826 Shiloh (19.8 mi) 31807 Ellerslie (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	576
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	263

Geography
Land area	66.55 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	32.5963
Longitude	-84.4517
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	31.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	12.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	11.3%	2.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

576

Population

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$48,417

Median household income

$33,619

Per capita income

$106,900

Median home value

$539

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

175

Housing units

3.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	75	13.0%
18 and over	501	87.0%
65 and over	145	25.2%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.5%

White 21.4%

Two or more races 7.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	412	71.5%
White	123	21.4%
Two or more races	41	7.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	31.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	12.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	11.3%	2.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 22.3%

$35k–$50k 18.7%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	22.3%
$35k–$50k	18.7%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	2.6%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$48,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.7%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,900
Median rent / month	$539
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	33.9%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	25.8%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	48.0%
3 bedrooms	18.6%
4 bedrooms	33.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.3%
Electricity	45.6%
Propane / LP gas	31.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	87	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	6	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	44	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	56	29.0%
Households with children under 18	39	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	93	48.2%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	35.8%
Married	44.0%	43.6%
Separated	8.6%	0.4%
Widowed	6.0%	18.9%
Divorced	1.5%	1.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 58.9%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 0.9%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	3.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	2	3.1%
Elementary school	45	70.3%
High school	5	7.8%
College / grad school	12	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Retail trade 15.4%

Public administration 13.5%

Construction 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Other services 5.3%

Professional & management 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	20.2%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	2.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.5%
Retirement income	38.3%
Supplemental Security	16.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	49.8%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	19.4%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	34.1%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	30	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.5%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	24.7%
65 and over	55.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.2%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	22.4%
Uninsured under 19	62.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	560	97.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	576	100.0%
Born in same state	555	96.4%
Born in different state	458	79.5%
Foreign born	21	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	24	4.2%
Italian	11	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	59.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31812

What city is ZIP code 31812 in?

ZIP code 31812 is primarily assigned to Junction City, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31812 in?

ZIP code 31812 falls within Talbot County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31812 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 31812 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31812?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 31812 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 31812 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31812?

The median home value in ZIP code 31812 is $106,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 31812 in?

ZIP code 31812 observes the EST timezone.