31816 ZIP Code — Manchester, GA

Meriwether County, Georgia

ZIP code 31816 is located in Manchester, Georgia, within Meriwether County. It covers approximately 37.54 square miles and serves a population of 5,159 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 31816

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $48,728. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 31816 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,159

population

37.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31816 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31816

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31816. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manchester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31836 Woodland (6 mi) 30293 Woodbury (8 mi) 31826 Shiloh (9.7 mi) 31830 Warm Springs (10 mi) 30258 Molena (11 mi) 31827 Talbotton (13.1 mi) 30286 Thomaston (14.2 mi) 31823 Pine Mountain Valley (14.3 mi) 30222 Greenville (15.3 mi) 31831 Waverly Hall (16.8 mi) 30218 Gay (17.2 mi) 30206 Concord (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,159
Population density	137 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	199

Geography
Land area	37.54 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	32.8752
Longitude	-84.5832
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	56.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.6%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,159

Population

137

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$48,728

Median household income

$24,951

Per capita income

$114,200

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

1,687

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

190

Under 5

224

180

5–9

211

100

10–14

117

243

15–19

286

158

20–24

185

238

25–34

280

211

35–44

249

234

45–54

275

245

55–59

288

119

60–64

139

320

65–74

376

119

75–84

139

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,301	25.2%
18 and over	3,858	74.8%
65 and over	987	19.1%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.2%

White 41.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 2%

Two or more races 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,705	51.2%
White	2,201	41.6%
Hispanic or Latino	128	2.4%
Other race	128	2.4%
Asian	106	2%
Two or more races	19	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	56.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.6%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 12.7%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.7%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	0.4%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$48,728

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 24.2%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,200
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	21.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	22.0%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	59.7%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.8%
Electricity	70.2%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	781	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	186	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	373	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	901	40.2%
Households with children under 18	899	40.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	728	32.5%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	33.1%
Married	48.4%	32.7%
Separated	1.2%	6.2%
Widowed	6.7%	15.7%
Divorced	8.3%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 49.6%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	94	6.9%
Kindergarten	273	20.1%
Elementary school	313	23.0%
High school	428	31.4%
College / grad school	253	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 21.6%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	37.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 42.5%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 57.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	25.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	27.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	391	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	26.5%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.9%
Public insurance	56.3%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,745	92.0%
Spanish	43	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,090	98.7%
Born in same state	5,090	98.7%
Born in different state	4,568	88.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	69	1.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	336	6.5%
French	304	5.9%
Italian	231	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	1.4%
Dutch	18	0.3%
English	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31816

What city is ZIP code 31816 in?

ZIP code 31816 is primarily assigned to Manchester, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31816 in?

ZIP code 31816 falls within Meriwether County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31816?

25% of residents in ZIP code 31816 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31816?

11% 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 31816 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 31816 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31816?

The median home value in ZIP code 31816 is $114,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 31816 in?

ZIP code 31816 observes the EST timezone.