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31079 ZIP Code

Rochelle, Georgia

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:31079
City/Town:Rochelle
County:Wilcox
State:Georgia
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,719
Median Household Income:$49,000
Per Capita Income:$41,387
Total Housing Units:1,366
Median Home Value:$67,900
Land Area:117.0 sq miles
303.1 sq km
Water Area:1.1 sq miles
2.9 sq km
Coordinates:31.9425, -83.4634

Population Information (31079 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,719----
Male:1,41652.1%49.6%
Female:1,30347.9%50.4%
Median Age:45.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1314.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1214.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1365.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2479.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:441.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:37313.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:30011.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:48317.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1897.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1144.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:39414.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1314.8%4.8%
85 years and over:562.1%2.0%

Housing Information (31079 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$67,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$593 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,366----
Occupied housing units:1,06878.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:29821.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:78773.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:28126.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (31079 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,040----
Less than 9th grade:381.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:35917.6%6.1%
High school graduate:57628.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:54726.8%19.7%
Associate degree:1427.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:20510.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1738.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--80.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.5%34.3%

Income Information (31079 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$49,000 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$63,928 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$77,564 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,387 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (31079 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,391--63.5%
Employed:1,35497.3%96.4%
Unemployed:372.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:897----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:88965.7%79.7%
Government workers:41930.9%14.2%
Self-employed:463.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (31079 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,08776.8%61.6%
Black or African American:57621.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:562.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:2027.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2007.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:20.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (31079 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:13212.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:797.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:938.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:12211.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:11010.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:12611.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:17916.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:11610.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:858.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:262.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (31079 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,22090.1%67.8%
Carpooled:282.1%8.7%
Public transportation:50.4%4.2%
Walked:50.4%2.5%
Other means:120.9%0.9%
Worked from home:473.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:22.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (31079 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:25618.9%1.6%
Construction:272.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:17212.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:110.8%2.4%
Retail trade:1007.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:624.6%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:332.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:987.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:28220.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:161.2%9.0%
Other services:473.5%4.7%
Public administration:25018.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (31079 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--19.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (31079 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,25983.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,62159.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,03638.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:46016.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (31079 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:68464.0%77.4%
Social Security income:38335.9%31.0%
Retirement income:17716.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):353.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:262.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:15714.7%11.4%

Housing Types (31079 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:81159.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:20.1%6.1%
2 units:110.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:70.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:131.0%9.9%
Mobile home:52238.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (31079 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1198.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1188.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:14510.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:19614.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:32523.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:946.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1098.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:392.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:22116.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (31079 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:211.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:38528.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:66148.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:25218.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:473.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (31079 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:262.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:918.5%4.9%
Electricity:95189.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (31079 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:625.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:41639.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:37535.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:21520.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (31079 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:29637.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:19224.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:769.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:658.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:739.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:759.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:101.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (31079 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,241 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$324 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$593 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.572.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.412.38

Households (31079 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,068----
Married-couple households:49746.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:11811.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:21119.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:34031.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:23321.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:41939.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.53--2.53
Average family size:3.17----

Marital Status (31079 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,216----
Never married:36930.3%37.0%
Now married:60649.8%49.5%
Separated:80.7%1.5%
Widowed:21317.5%2.6%
Divorced:25821.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (31079 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:586----
Nursery school, preschool:8013.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:91.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):20034.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):16628.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:13122.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (31079 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,216----
Veterans:1165.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,719----
With a disability:32512.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:21064.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:11535.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (31079 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,63797.0%86.9%
Different house:652.4%13.1%
Same county:1624.6%7.0%
Different county:4975.4%3.2%
Different state:23.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (31079 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,51992.6%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:200--52.7%
Not a citizen:200--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:200--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:200--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (31079 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,588----
English only:2,38692.2%78.3%
Language other than English:2027.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2027.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (31079 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,068100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:78473.4%89.4%