Zip code 31014: Cochran, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31014?

31014 is assigned to Cochran, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31014 in?

31014 is mostly in Bleckley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31014?

About 12,769 people live in 31014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31014?

The median household income in 31014 is $54,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 31014?

The closest zip codes to 31014 are 31012, 31036, 31065, 31047, 31003.

Residential delivery areaBleckley CountyEastern Time

Population

12,769

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

209 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31014

31014 is a small-town zip code in Cochran, Georgia (Bleckley County), covering 209 sq mi of land. About 12,769 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,362 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 31014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%25th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%211th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%157th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%99th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%259th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%183rd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477227th of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%350th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%248th of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%277th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%554th of 701 in GA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9329th of 708 in GA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min469th of 684 in GA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6472nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%474th of 708 in GA
Population12,769
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407267th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%363rd of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%407th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%423rd of 706 in GA
Per capita income$27,999
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924496th of 708 in GA
Median household income$54,362
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353458th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,719
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066557th of 699 in GA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi450th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%517th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%606th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393494th of 628 in GA
Median home value$121,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300511th of 661 in GA
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%627th of 693 in GA

Measure	31014	Bleckley	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	33.5%	33.5%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	25th of 704
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15.6%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	211th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	19.3%	13.4%	12.5%	87th	157th of 694
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.8%	8.2%	9.7%	85th	99th of 704
Veterans	7.8%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	75th	259th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	183rd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.482	0.477	0.483	71st	227th of 691
Homeownership rate	73.1%	72.9%	65.7%	65.2%	62nd	350th of 693
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	53.1%	52.4%	51.1%	62nd	248th of 678
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.1%	15%	17.2%	62nd	277th of 708
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.3%	12.4%	8.4%	61st	554th of 701
Diversity index	50.6	47.6	64.9	61.4	53rd	329th of 708
Average commute	24.9 min	25.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	469th of 684
Median age	37.4	37.7	37.6	38.9	37th	472nd of 708
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.3%	23.2%	22%	30th	474th of 708
Population	12,769	12,430	10,940,407	334,922,499	20th	267th of 708
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	20th	363rd of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	19.8%	34.9%	35.7%	18th	407th of 708
Work from home	6.9%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	423rd of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,999	$31,579	$40,924	$44,673	14th	496th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,362	$62,008	$77,353	$80,734	13th	458th of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,719	$38,062	$47,066	$49,666	10th	557th of 699
Population density	61/sq mi	58/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	450th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	517th of 708
Self-employed workers	5.7%	6.3%	10.1%	10%	8th	606th of 704
Median gross rent	$791	$799	$1,393	$1,413	6th	494th of 628
Median home value	$121,200	$149,600	$303,300	$332,700	5th	511th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	73.4%	91%	91%	1st	627th of 693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black31%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,583
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

31014

$54,362

Bleckley Co.

$62,008

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31014

$121,200

Bleckley Co.

$149,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31014

$791

Bleckley Co.

$799

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,527
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,515	$74,888
Service	$26,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,272	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cochran
State: Georgia
County: Bleckley County
Center point: 32.4159° N, 83.3491° W
Land area: 209 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31014 spans 3 counties

Bleckley County77% of land
Dodge County14% of land
Twiggs County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cochran2% of zip
Empire (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31014

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31012	Chester, GA	10 mi	2,802	$70,391	$145,500
31036	Hawkinsville, GA	13 mi	10,960	$50,482	$163,000
31065	Montrose, GA	14 mi	1,481	—	$236,600
31047	Kathleen, GA	14 mi	20,203	$117,332	$293,100
31003	Allentown, GA	15 mi	174	—	$181,500
31022	Dudley, GA	15 mi	1,817	$63,875	$195,700
31017	Danville, GA	16 mi	1,382	$59,167	$109,100
31005	Bonaire, GA	17 mi	22,063	$110,461	$275,800
31044	Jeffersonville, GA	17 mi	3,082	$35,152	$98,300
31019	Dexter, GA	17 mi	3,154	$47,944	$97,100
31023	Eastman, GA	18 mi	13,964	$52,021	$133,000
31020	Dry Branch, GA	19 mi	1,617	$69,720	$150,600

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Questions about 31014

What city is zip code 31014?

31014 is assigned to Cochran, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31014 in?

31014 is mostly in Bleckley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31014?

About 12,769 people live in 31014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31014 in?

31014 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31014?

The median household income in 31014 is $54,362.

What zip codes are near 31014?

The closest zip codes to 31014 are 31012, 31036, 31065, 31047, 31003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.