Zip code 31061: Milledgeville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31061?

31061 is assigned to Milledgeville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31061 in?

31061 is mostly in Baldwin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31061?

About 41,764 people live in 31061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31061?

The median household income in 31061 is $54,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 31061?

The closest zip codes to 31061 are 31034, 31062, 31059, 31054, 31033.

Residential delivery areaBaldwin CountyEastern Time

Population

41,764

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

273 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 31061

31061 is a small-town zip code in Milledgeville, Georgia (Baldwin County), covering 273 sq mi of land. About 41,764 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,263 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 31061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47728th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%167th of 694 in GA
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%105th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%148th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%370th of 701 in GA
Population41,764
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40779th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%224th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%221st of 704 in GA
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9206th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%217th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%337th of 708 in GA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min458th of 684 in GA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%516th of 708 in GA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%248th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%275th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%553rd of 693 in GA
Per capita income$33,703
30th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924323rd of 708 in GA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6525th of 708 in GA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%340th of 706 in GA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%341st of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%353rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%533rd of 708 in GA
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi313th of 708 in GA
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300390th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,980
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066448th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393375th of 628 in GA
Median household income$54,263
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353459th of 672 in GA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%583rd of 704 in GA

Measure	31061	Baldwin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.542	0.477	0.483	97th	28th of 691
Housing vacancy	19.1%	18.3%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	167th of 694
Government workers	23.5%	23.2%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	105th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	21.7%	13.4%	12.5%	88th	148th of 694
Uninsured rate	11.8%	12.2%	12.4%	8.4%	79th	370th of 701
Population	41,764	43,642	10,940,407	334,922,499	70th	79th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	55.5%	52.4%	51.1%	67th	224th of 678
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.2%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	221st of 704
Diversity index	56.6	56.3	64.9	61.4	64th	206th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.6%	8.2%	9.7%	55th	217th of 704
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.2%	15%	17.2%	54th	337th of 708
Average commute	25.1 min	25.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	44th	458th of 684
Veterans	5.2%	5.1%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	516th of 708
Broadband access	90.6%	89.8%	91%	91%	38th	248th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	24.4%	34.9%	35.7%	37th	275th of 708
Homeownership rate	59.4%	61.1%	65.7%	65.2%	31st	553rd of 693
Per capita income	$33,703	$33,156	$40,924	$44,673	30th	323rd of 708
Median age	36.3	36.5	37.6	38.9	29th	525th of 708
Work from home	9.2%	8.2%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	340th of 706
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	4%	3.8%	25th	341st of 704
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.3%	11.2%	14.1%	23rd	353rd of 708
Residents under 18	18.4%	18.4%	23.2%	22%	21st	533rd of 708
Population density	153/sq mi	169/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	313th of 708
Median home value	$184,400	$181,900	$303,300	$332,700	18th	390th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,980	$39,561	$47,066	$49,666	18th	448th of 699
Median gross rent	$921	$923	$1,393	$1,413	15th	375th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,263	$54,403	$77,353	$80,734	13th	459th of 672
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.5%	10.1%	10%	10th	583rd of 704

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black42%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,846
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31061

$54,263

Baldwin Co.

$54,403

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31061

$184,400

Baldwin Co.

$181,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31061

$921

Baldwin Co.

$923

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,594
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$38,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,318	$74,888
Service	$23,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,314	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,225	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Milledgeville
State: Georgia
County: Baldwin County
Center point: 33.0590° N, 83.2264° W
Land area: 273 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31061 spans 4 counties

Baldwin County81% of land
Wilkinson County15% of land
Hancock County3% of land
Putnam County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milledgeville7% of zip
Hardwick (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31034	Hardwick, GA	0.3 mi	10	—	—
31062	Milledgeville, GA	1.2 mi	27	—	—
31059	Milledgeville, GA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
31054	Mc Intyre, GA	12 mi	1,188	$53,929	$111,500
31033	Haddock, GA	12 mi	2,755	$68,942	$169,900
31031	Gordon, GA	15 mi	6,948	$54,542	$124,700
31087	Sparta, GA	19 mi	8,846	$37,679	$87,600
31082	Sandersville, GA	19 mi	10,236	$57,308	$121,000
31024	Eatonton, GA	20 mi	21,601	$65,971	$237,000
31032	Gray, GA	20 mi	14,173	$82,934	$224,600
31026	Eatonton, GA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
31090	Toomsboro, GA	21 mi	715	$77,625	$76,600

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Questions about 31061

What city is zip code 31061?

31061 is assigned to Milledgeville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31061 in?

31061 is mostly in Baldwin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 31061?

About 41,764 people live in 31061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31061 in?

31061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31061?

The median household income in 31061 is $54,263.

What zip codes are near 31061?

The closest zip codes to 31061 are 31034, 31062, 31059, 31054, 31033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.