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31078

Zip code 31078: Roberta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time
Population
3,199
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$124K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$714/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
105 sq mi
31 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.4
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
28.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black42%
  • Hispanic0.0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
53.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
38%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

31078
$54,688
Crawford Co.
$67,116
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,174
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31078
$124,400
Crawford Co.
$164,100
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31078
$714
Crawford Co.
$914
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
38%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
11%
20–29
4%
30–44
34%
45–59
24%
60+
15%
Average commute
38.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
29%
Transportation and moving
20%
Healthcare
17%
Construction and repair
6%
Management
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Sales
4%
Food service
3%
Education
3%
Production
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Business and finance
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
27%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Retail
15%
Construction
11%
Public administration
7%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,319
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31078U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
43%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31050Knoxville8.3 mi$49,340
31016Culloden9.3 mi—
31066Musella9.3 mi$61,875
31076Reynolds10 mi$44,706
31006Butler13 mi$42,750
31030Fort Valley14 mi$59,313
31097Yatesville15 mi$64,214
31052Lizella15 mi$84,846
31008Byron17 mi$83,992
31039Howard19 mi—
30286Thomaston20 mi$55,087
31057Marshallville20 mi$23,601

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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.