Zip code 31087: Sparta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31087?

31087 is assigned to Sparta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31087 in?

31087 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31087?

About 8,846 people live in 31087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31087?

The median household income in 31087 is $37,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 31087?

The closest zip codes to 31087 are 31045, 30678, 31094, 30820, 31059.

Residential delivery areaHancock CountyEastern Time

Population

8,846

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

438 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 31087

31087 is a rural zip code in Sparta, Georgia (Hancock County), covering 438 sq mi of land. About 8,846 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,679 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,600, or 2.3 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 $938 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%21st of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters72.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%50th of 678 in GA
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%37th of 694 in GA
Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%52nd of 704 in GA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6107th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%89th of 708 in GA
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min77th of 684 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47786th of 691 in GA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%85th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%225th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%172nd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%469th of 701 in GA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%393rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9454th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393356th of 628 in GA
Population8,846
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407318th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%472nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,374
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066565th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%607th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%616th of 708 in GA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi616th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%627th of 708 in GA
Median household income$37,679
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353638th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$19,631
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924664th of 708 in GA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%603rd of 706 in GA
Median home value$87,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300605th of 661 in GA
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%631st of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%615th of 704 in GA

Measure	31087	Hancock	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	40.7%	41.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	21st of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.2%	72.2%	52.4%	51.1%	98th	50th of 678
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	30.6%	13.4%	12.5%	97th	37th of 694
Government workers	28%	28.1%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	52nd of 704
Median age	48	47.3	37.6	38.9	93rd	107th of 708
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	25.2%	15%	17.2%	93rd	89th of 708
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	35.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	77th of 684
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.494	0.477	0.483	91st	86th of 691
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.3%	8.2%	9.7%	89th	85th of 704
Homeownership rate	80.1%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	79th	225th of 693
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	172nd of 704
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.8%	12.4%	8.4%	72nd	469th of 701
Veterans	6.5%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	59th	393rd of 708
Diversity index	43.7	44	64.9	61.4	41st	454th of 708
Median gross rent	$938	$938	$1,393	$1,413	16th	356th of 628
Population	8,846	8,650	10,940,407	334,922,499	14th	318th of 708
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.2%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	472nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,374	$35,059	$47,066	$49,666	9th	565th of 699
Self-employed workers	5.7%	5.1%	10.1%	10%	8th	607th of 704
Residents under 18	13.4%	13.7%	23.2%	22%	5th	616th of 708
Population density	20/sq mi	18/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	616th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	10.3%	34.9%	35.7%	3rd	627th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,679	$40,082	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	638th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,631	$19,746	$40,924	$44,673	2nd	664th of 708
Work from home	2.4%	2.4%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	603rd of 706
Median home value	$87,600	$88,600	$303,300	$332,700	1st	605th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	71.3%	91%	91%	1st	631st of 693
Tech workers	0%	0%	4%	3.8%	1st	615th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black70%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,048
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

31087

$37,679

Hancock Co.

$40,082

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31087

$87,600

Hancock Co.

$88,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31087

$938

Hancock Co.

$938

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,142
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,553	$74,888
Service	$19,709	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,246	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.5%
No internet access: 25.1%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparta
State: Georgia
County: Hancock County
Center point: 33.2514° N, 83.0010° W
Land area: 438 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31087 spans 3 counties

Hancock County98% of land
Baldwin County2% of land
Washington County1% of land

Zip codes near 31087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31045	Jewell, GA	12 mi	42	—	—
30678	White Plains, GA	14 mi	1,271	$48,529	$172,500
31094	Warthen, GA	15 mi	817	$51,688	$185,500
30820	Mitchell, GA	16 mi	1,104	$51,146	$82,800
31059	Milledgeville, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
31082	Sandersville, GA	19 mi	10,236	$57,308	$121,000
31061	Milledgeville, GA	19 mi	41,764	$54,263	$184,400
31034	Hardwick, GA	19 mi	10	—	—
31062	Milledgeville, GA	19 mi	27	—	—
30665	Siloam, GA	20 mi	117	—	$78,000
30828	Warrenton, GA	22 mi	3,426	$36,444	$75,200
31024	Eatonton, GA	22 mi	21,601	$65,971	$237,000

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Questions about 31087

What city is zip code 31087?

31087 is assigned to Sparta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31087 in?

31087 is mostly in Hancock County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31087?

About 8,846 people live in 31087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31087 in?

31087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31087?

The median household income in 31087 is $37,679.

What zip codes are near 31087?

The closest zip codes to 31087 are 31045, 30678, 31094, 30820, 31059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.