Zip code 31079: Rochelle, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31079?

31079 is assigned to Rochelle, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31079 in?

31079 is mostly in Wilcox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31079?

About 2,520 people live in 31079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31079?

The median household income in 31079 is $69,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 31079?

The closest zip codes to 31079 are 31072, 31001, 31084, 31783, 31071.

Residential delivery areaWilcox CountyEastern Time

Population

2,520

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$494/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 31079

31079 is a rural zip code in Rochelle, Georgia (Wilcox County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 2,520 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,083 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $494 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management.

How 31079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%12th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%104th of 694 in GA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min139th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%180th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%130th of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%171st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%240th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$56,154
69th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06690th of 699 in GA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%506th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%256th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477259th of 691 in GA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6323rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9392nd of 708 in GA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%252nd of 706 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%287th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$35,351
35th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924265th of 708 in GA
Median household income$69,083
34th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353290th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%361st of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%470th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%424th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%601st of 704 in GA
Population2,520
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407513th of 708 in GA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%678th of 708 in GA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi604th of 708 in GA
Median home value$90,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300597th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$494
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393618th of 628 in GA
Broadband access66.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%665th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%705th of 708 in GA

Measure	31079	Wilcox	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	39.2%	26.5%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	12th of 704
Housing vacancy	23.3%	24.5%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	104th of 694
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	35 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	86th	139th of 684
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	21.9%	13.4%	12.5%	85th	180th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	48.6%	52.4%	51.1%	83rd	130th of 678
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.9%	15%	17.2%	81st	171st of 708
Homeownership rate	79.5%	74.7%	65.7%	65.2%	77th	240th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$56,154	$45,212	$47,066	$49,666	69th	90th of 699
Uninsured rate	9.4%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	506th of 701
Residents under 18	24%	19%	23.2%	22%	67th	256th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.459	0.477	0.483	66th	259th of 691
Median age	40.5	41.5	37.6	38.9	61st	323rd of 708
Diversity index	48	54.5	64.9	61.4	48th	392nd of 708
Work from home	11.7%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	252nd of 706
Healthcare workers	9%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	287th of 704
Per capita income	$35,351	$23,511	$40,924	$44,673	35th	265th of 708
Median household income	$69,083	$54,138	$77,353	$80,734	34th	290th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	15.4%	34.9%	35.7%	24th	361st of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	470th of 704
Tech workers	1%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	13th	424th of 704
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	9th	601st of 704
Population	2,520	8,798	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	513th of 708
Veterans	1.7%	4.1%	7.2%	6.2%	4th	678th of 708
Population density	22/sq mi	23/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	604th of 708
Median home value	$90,700	$87,600	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	597th of 661
Median gross rent	$494	$610	$1,393	$1,413	1st	618th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	66.8%	76.9%	91%	91%	1st	665th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	705th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black25%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 975
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

31079

$69,083

Wilcox Co.

$54,138

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31079

$90,700

Wilcox Co.

$87,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31079

$494

Wilcox Co.

$610

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,271
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

20%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,595	$74,888
Service	$47,955	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 66.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochelle
State: Georgia
County: Wilcox County
Center point: 31.9425° N, 83.4634° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31079 spans 2 counties

Wilcox County91% of land
Ben Hill County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochelle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31072	Pitts, GA	6.5 mi	1,049	$62,794	$99,500
31001	Abbeville, GA	7.6 mi	4,471	$52,917	$93,000
31084	Seville, GA	8.3 mi	0	—	—
31783	Rebecca, GA	13 mi	1,707	$53,571	$97,400
31071	Pineview, GA	14 mi	1,042	$44,609	$63,100
31760	Irwinville, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31077	Rhine, GA	17 mi	1,811	$54,688	$172,600
31712	Arabi, GA	17 mi	1,295	$85,162	$38,300
31015	Cordele, GA	19 mi	18,714	$44,452	$148,600
31010	Cordele, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
31750	Fitzgerald, GA	20 mi	18,552	$42,249	$115,200
31714	Ashburn, GA	21 mi	5,975	$33,287	$94,200

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Questions about 31079

What city is zip code 31079?

31079 is assigned to Rochelle, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31079 in?

31079 is mostly in Wilcox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31079?

About 2,520 people live in 31079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31079 in?

31079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31079?

The median household income in 31079 is $69,083.

What zip codes are near 31079?

The closest zip codes to 31079 are 31072, 31001, 31084, 31783, 31071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.