Zip code 31078: Roberta, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31078
31078 is a rural zip code in Roberta, Georgia (Crawford County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,199 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,688 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 31078 compares
- Healthcare workers16.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%41st of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy27.1%97thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%68th of 694 in GA
- Average commute38.6 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min32nd of 684 in GA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%61st of 708 in GA
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6128th of 708 in GA
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%127th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate22%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%145th of 694 in GA
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%400th of 701 in GA
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477213th of 691 in GA
- Diversity index53.558thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9270th of 708 in GA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%288th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate65.6%43rdU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%482nd of 693 in GA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%466th of 708 in GA
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%380th of 678 in GA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%317th of 704 in GA
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%538th of 704 in GA
- 15thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%565th of 704 in GA
- Median household income$54,68814thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353452nd of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,31912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066537th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$26,17410thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924558th of 708 in GA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%490th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$124,4006thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300503rd of 661 in GA
- Population3,1995thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407468th of 708 in GA
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi551st of 708 in GA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393551st of 628 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%584th of 706 in GA
- Broadband access63.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%674th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%664th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 31078 | Crawford | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.7% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 41st of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.1% | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 68th of 694 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.6 min | 33 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 32nd of 684 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.3% | 20.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 61st of 708 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 45.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 128th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 127th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22% | 11.6% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 145th of 694 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 400th of 701 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.444 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 213th of 691 | |
| Diversity index | 53.5 | 43.7 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 270th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 288th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 81.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 482nd of 693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 466th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.7% | 33.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 380th of 678 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 317th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 16.8% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 538th of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 10% | 565th of 704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,688 | $67,116 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 452nd of 672 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,319 | $42,092 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 537th of 699 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,174 | $33,346 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 558th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.2% | 14.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 490th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $124,400 | $164,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 503rd of 661 | |
| Population | 3,199 | 12,225 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 468th of 708 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 551st of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $714 | $914 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 551st of 628 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 584th of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 63.2% | 79.1% | 91% | 91% | 674th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 664th of 708 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black42%
- Hispanic0.0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,224
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 46.6%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,680
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Vacant
- 27.1%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31078 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,462 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,351 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,765 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,354 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.7%
- Households with broadband
- 63.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.2%
- No internet access
- 34%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roberta
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Crawford County
- Center point
- 32.6948° N, 84.0757° W
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Roberta1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31078
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31050 | Knoxville, GA | 8.3 mi | $49,340 |
| 31016 | Culloden, GA | 9.3 mi | — |
| 31066 | Musella, GA | 9.3 mi | $61,875 |
| 31076 | Reynolds, GA | 10 mi | $44,706 |
| 31006 | Butler, GA | 13 mi | $42,750 |
| 31030 | Fort Valley, GA | 14 mi | $59,313 |
| 31097 | Yatesville, GA | 15 mi | $64,214 |
| 31052 | Lizella, GA | 15 mi | $84,846 |
| 31008 | Byron, GA | 17 mi | $83,992 |
| 31039 | Howard, GA | 19 mi | — |
| 30286 | Thomaston, GA | 20 mi | $55,087 |
| 31057 | Marshallville, GA | 20 mi | $23,601 |
Zip codes like 31078 elsewhere
Questions about 31078
What city is zip code 31078?
31078 is assigned to Roberta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31078 in?
31078 is in Crawford County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31078?
About 3,199 people live in 31078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31078 in?
31078 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31078?
The median household income in 31078 is $54,688.
What zip codes are near 31078?
The closest zip codes to 31078 are 31050, 31016, 31066, 31076, 31006.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.