Zip code 31030: Fort Valley, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31030?

31030 is assigned to Fort Valley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31030 in?

31030 is mostly in Peach County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31030?

About 17,473 people live in 31030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31030?

The median household income in 31030 is $59,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 31030?

The closest zip codes to 31030 are 31008, 31057, 31050, 31069, 31076.

Residential delivery areaPeach CountyEastern Time

Population

17,473

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 31030

31030 is a small-town zip code in Fort Valley, Georgia (Peach County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 17,473 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,313 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 31030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%149th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%131st of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%237th of 701 in GA
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9116th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%187th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%305th of 708 in GA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%335th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477284th of 691 in GA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%188th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%342nd of 708 in GA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min406th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%419th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%217th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%358th of 678 in GA
Homeownership rate60.3%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%544th of 693 in GA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6505th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%481st of 708 in GA
Population17,473
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407226th of 708 in GA
Median household income$59,313
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353405th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%397th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,695
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924471st of 708 in GA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi366th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393399th of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,747
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066556th of 699 in GA
Median home value$148,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300462nd of 661 in GA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%505th of 706 in GA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%566th of 704 in GA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%519th of 693 in GA

Measure	31030	Peach	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	20%	13.5%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	149th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	17.3%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	131st of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	12.1%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	237th of 701
Diversity index	62.2	63.2	64.9	61.4	77th	116th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	187th of 704
Veterans	7.3%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	70th	305th of 708
Government workers	15.7%	18.8%	14.3%	14.5%	64th	335th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.450	0.477	0.483	63rd	284th of 691
Tech workers	3.2%	3.7%	4%	3.8%	56th	188th of 704
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.7%	15%	17.2%	54th	342nd of 708
Average commute	26.1 min	24.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	50th	406th of 684
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	45th	419th of 704
Foreign-born residents	7%	4.7%	11.2%	14.1%	38th	217th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	47%	45.2%	52.4%	51.1%	36th	358th of 678
Homeownership rate	60.3%	69.6%	65.7%	65.2%	33rd	544th of 693
Median age	36.7	38.5	37.6	38.9	32nd	505th of 708
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.3%	23.2%	22%	30th	481st of 708
Population	17,473	28,560	10,940,407	334,922,499	27th	226th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,313	$71,293	$77,353	$80,734	19th	405th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	22.8%	34.9%	35.7%	19th	397th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,695	$34,046	$40,924	$44,673	15th	471st of 708
Population density	100/sq mi	190/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	366th of 708
Median gross rent	$889	$940	$1,393	$1,413	13th	399th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,747	$41,059	$47,066	$49,666	10th	556th of 699
Median home value	$148,000	$207,800	$303,300	$332,700	9th	462nd of 661
Work from home	5.5%	12.1%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	505th of 706
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.1%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	566th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	87.1%	91%	91%	4th	519th 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

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black50%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,168
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31030

$59,313

Peach Co.

$71,293

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31030

$148,000

Peach Co.

$207,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31030

$889

Peach Co.

$940

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,707
Owner-occupied: 60.3%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,661	$74,888
Service	$23,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Valley
State: Georgia
County: Peach County
Center point: 32.5690° N, 83.8919° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31030 spans 3 counties

Peach County59% of land
Crawford County38% of land
Macon County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Valley4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31008	Byron, GA	9.1 mi	22,602	$83,992	$215,500
31057	Marshallville, GA	10 mi	1,757	$23,601	$87,600
31050	Knoxville, GA	11 mi	1,305	$49,340	$312,000
31069	Perry, GA	12 mi	22,953	$74,501	$227,300
31076	Reynolds, GA	13 mi	2,968	$44,706	$113,800
31028	Centerville, GA	13 mi	6,645	$76,342	$257,000
31078	Roberta, GA	14 mi	3,199	$54,688	$124,400
31088	Warner Robins, GA	14 mi	58,585	$83,082	$199,300
31095	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31093	Warner Robins, GA	15 mi	26,872	$45,991	$157,100
31099	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31052	Lizella, GA	16 mi	9,001	$84,846	$229,000

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Questions about 31030

What city is zip code 31030?

31030 is assigned to Fort Valley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31030 in?

31030 is mostly in Peach County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31030?

About 17,473 people live in 31030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31030 in?

31030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31030?

The median household income in 31030 is $59,313.

What zip codes are near 31030?

The closest zip codes to 31030 are 31008, 31057, 31050, 31069, 31076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.