31827 ZIP Code — Talbotton, GA

Talbot County, Georgia

ZIP code 31827 is located in Talbotton, Georgia, within Talbot County. It covers approximately 153.13 square miles and serves a population of 1,958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 31827

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($46,632) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (20%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31827 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,958

population

153.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31827 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31827

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31827. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Talbotton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31836 Woodland (7.1 mi) 31812 Junction City (7.7 mi) 31816 Manchester (13.1 mi) 31826 Shiloh (13.7 mi) 31058 Mauk (14.4 mi) 31831 Waverly Hall (14.6 mi) 30286 Thomaston (15.4 mi) 31801 Box Springs (15.6 mi) 31006 Butler (16 mi) 31829 Upatoi (16.9 mi) 31807 Ellerslie (17.4 mi) 31016 Culloden (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,958
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	263

Geography
Land area	153.13 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	32.7012
Longitude	-84.4949
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	31.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	12.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,958

Population

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$46,632

Median household income

$33,867

Per capita income

$88,800

Median home value

$967

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

820

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

121

103

35–44

133

45–54

55–59

127

60–64

103

143

65–74

184

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	299	15.3%
18 and over	1,659	84.7%
65 and over	479	24.5%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 74.5%

White 22.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 1%

Two or more races 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,476	74.5%
White	442	22.3%
Hispanic or Latino	22	1.1%
Other race	19	1%
Two or more races	11	0.6%
Asian	9	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	31.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	12.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	2.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	5.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	9.6%
Median income	$46,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.6%

$50k–$100k 32.5%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,800
Median rent / month	$967
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	39.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	31.2%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	18.1%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.4%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	24.1%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	291	32.7%
Cohabiting couple	63	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	171	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	364	40.9%
Households with children under 18	159	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	433	48.7%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	35.1%
Married	37.5%	35.3%
Separated	5.5%	1.8%
Widowed	4.7%	10.7%
Divorced	21.4%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	8.1%
Kindergarten	10	3.2%
Elementary school	93	30.2%
High school	79	25.6%
College / grad school	101	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.7%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Construction 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Retail trade 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Professional & management 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.7%
Government	35.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	18.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.0

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 15.8%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	50.2%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	11.1%
No physical activity	37.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	27.3%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	27.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	157	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	51.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,825	93.2%
Spanish	27	1.5%
Other Indo-European	27	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,947	99.4%
Born in same state	1,938	99.0%
Born in different state	1,593	81.4%
Foreign born	9	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.6%
Not a US citizen	11	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	138	7%
French	69	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	54	2.8%
English	8	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	75.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31827

What city is ZIP code 31827 in?

ZIP code 31827 is primarily assigned to Talbotton, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31827 in?

ZIP code 31827 falls within Talbot County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31827?

23% of residents in ZIP code 31827 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31827?

Health data for ZIP code 31827 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 31827 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31827 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31827?

The median home value in ZIP code 31827 is $88,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 31827 in?

ZIP code 31827 observes the EST timezone.