Zip code 31029: Forsyth, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31029?

31029 is assigned to Forsyth, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31029 in?

31029 is in Monroe County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31029?

About 19,403 people live in 31029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31029?

The median household income in 31029 is $76,334.

Q: What zip codes are near 31029?

The closest zip codes to 31029 are 31086, 31046, 31004, 30204, 31220.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

19,403

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 31029

31029 is a small-town zip code in Forsyth, Georgia (Monroe County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 19,403 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,334 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 31029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%257th of 693 in GA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%298th of 694 in GA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%276th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%419th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%527th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%294th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%388th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%326th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min398th of 684 in GA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%220th of 704 in GA
Median household income$76,334
45th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353222nd of 672 in GA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9432nd of 708 in GA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6457th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%463rd of 704 in GA
Median home value$247,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300260th of 661 in GA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%293rd of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,424
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066332nd of 699 in GA
Population19,403
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407214th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$33,610
29th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924326th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%332nd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477473rd of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%454th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393355th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%433rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%446th of 704 in GA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi402nd of 708 in GA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%532nd of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%561st of 678 in GA

Measure	31029	Monroe	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rate	78.6%	83.8%	65.7%	65.2%	75th	257th of 693
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.3%	13.4%	12.5%	74th	298th of 694
Government workers	17.1%	17.7%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	276th of 704
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.8%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	419th of 694
Uninsured rate	9%	9.4%	12.4%	8.4%	65th	527th of 701
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.1%	23.2%	22%	62nd	294th of 708
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	388th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.1%	15%	17.2%	55th	326th of 708
Average commute	26.2 min	25.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	51st	398th of 684
Tech workers	2.8%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	48th	220th of 704
Median household income	$76,334	$83,183	$77,353	$80,734	45th	222nd of 672
Diversity index	45.2	43.2	64.9	61.4	44th	432nd of 708
Median age	37.8	41.8	37.6	38.9	40th	457th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.4%	10.1%	10%	38th	463rd of 704
Median home value	$247,900	$271,200	$303,300	$332,700	33rd	260th of 661
Broadband access	89.5%	90.4%	91%	91%	31st	293rd of 693
Median earnings per worker	$42,424	$46,100	$47,066	$49,666	31st	332nd of 699
Population	19,403	29,664	10,940,407	334,922,499	30th	214th of 708
Per capita income	$33,610	$42,843	$40,924	$44,673	29th	326th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	27%	34.9%	35.7%	28th	332nd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.469	0.477	0.483	26th	473rd of 691
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	454th of 704
Median gross rent	$939	$943	$1,393	$1,413	16th	355th of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	11.2%	14.1%	16th	433rd of 708
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	8.2%	9.7%	15th	446th of 704
Population density	80/sq mi	75/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	402nd of 708
Work from home	4.6%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	532nd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	28.5%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	561st of 678

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black24%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,599
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31029

$76,334

Monroe Co.

$83,183

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31029

$247,900

Monroe Co.

$271,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31029

$939

Monroe Co.

$943

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,306
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,752	$74,888
Service	$15,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,678	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forsyth
State: Georgia
County: Monroe County
Center point: 33.0436° N, 83.9353° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Forsyth2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31086	Smarr, GA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
31046	Juliette, GA	8.1 mi	3,637	$95,644	$274,000
31004	Bolingbroke, GA	9.9 mi	0	—	—
30204	Barnesville, GA	11 mi	13,616	$62,805	$188,900
31220	Macon, GA	13 mi	16,494	$88,434	$192,700
30216	Flovilla, GA	13 mi	3,239	$73,295	$205,000
31210	Macon, GA	15 mi	33,288	$78,447	$285,800
30257	Milner, GA	16 mi	4,588	$67,941	$245,100
31066	Musella, GA	17 mi	803	$61,875	$240,800
31097	Yatesville, GA	17 mi	1,372	$64,214	$168,500
31016	Culloden, GA	17 mi	1,885	—	$184,800
30233	Jackson, GA	18 mi	24,730	$74,222	$253,100

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Questions about 31029

What city is zip code 31029?

31029 is assigned to Forsyth, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31029 in?

31029 is in Monroe County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31029?

About 19,403 people live in 31029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31029 in?

31029 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31029?

The median household income in 31029 is $76,334.

What zip codes are near 31029?

The closest zip codes to 31029 are 31086, 31046, 31004, 30204, 31220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.