31082 ZIP Code — Sandersville, GA

Washington County, Georgia

ZIP code 31082 is located in Sandersville, Georgia, within Washington County. It covers approximately 226.91 square miles and serves a population of 10,333 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31082

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $47,449. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31082 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,333

population

226.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandersville	Acceptable
Sandersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31089 Tennille (10.2 mi) 31094 Warthen (10.4 mi) 31035 Harrison (13.1 mi) 31018 Davisboro (14.3 mi) 31090 Toomsboro (15.9 mi) 30820 Mitchell (18.2 mi) 31054 Mc Intyre (18.3 mi) 31096 Wrightsville (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,333
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	303

Geography
Land area	226.91 sq mi
Water area	2.30 sq mi
Latitude	32.9820
Longitude	-82.8712
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	63.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	24.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,333

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$47,449

Median household income

$25,146

Per capita income

$124,100

Median home value

$749

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,282

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

235

Under 5

274

312

5–9

364

422

10–14

493

388

15–19

453

276

20–24

322

541

25–34

631

521

35–44

609

516

45–54

602

277

55–59

323

424

60–64

495

523

65–74

611

277

75–84

323

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,600	25.2%
18 and over	7,733	74.8%
65 and over	1,855	18.0%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Black or African American 46.4%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,885	47.1%
Black or African American	4,812	46.4%
Two or more races	419	4%
Asian	116	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	48	0.5%
Other race	35	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	63.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	24.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	10.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$47,449

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 10.1%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,100
Median rent / month	$749
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	20.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.6%
Electricity	69.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,659	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	127	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	615	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,621	40.3%
Households with children under 18	1,472	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,367	34.0%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	35.3%
Married	47.4%	36.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.6%	18.6%
Divorced	14.7%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	3.5%
Kindergarten	167	6.1%
Elementary school	1,341	48.6%
High school	672	24.4%
College / grad school	482	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Public administration 9.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Professional & management 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.7%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	640	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.6%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,824	95.1%
Spanish	111	1.1%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	90	0.9%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,138	98.1%
Born in same state	10,037	97.1%
Born in different state	9,029	87.4%
Foreign born	101	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	195	1.9%
Not a US citizen	185	94.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	863	8.4%
Arab	781	7.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	408	3.9%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31082

What city is ZIP code 31082 in?

ZIP code 31082 is primarily assigned to Sandersville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31082 in?

ZIP code 31082 falls within Washington County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31082 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 31082 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31082?

16% of residents in ZIP code 31082 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31082?

The median home value in ZIP code 31082 is $124,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31082?

Health data for ZIP code 31082 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31082 in?

ZIP code 31082 observes the EST timezone.