Cochran, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31014

Bleckley County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,756
25/sq mi Moderate-density area
$54,362
Median income Below-median income area
$121,200
Median home value Below-median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Cochran pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31014 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31014 (Cochran, GA) rose +12.8% from 2023 to 2024.

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 31014 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia, home to 13,756 residents across 545.9 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31014 reports a modest median household income of $54,362 (23% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,999. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,200 (50% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $791; owner occupancy is 73.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Georgia and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 31014.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 31014

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cochran, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31014.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31014, Cochran, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,756

Population

545.9

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31014?

37.4

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 63.7%
African American 31.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,362

Median Household Income

-23% vs state ZIP avg

$27,999

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31014 ranks among Georgia ZIPs

Cochran, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code

Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$54,362 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 677 Georgia ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Georgia ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,527

Total Housing Units

4,583

Occupied Units

944

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$121,200

Median Home Value

-50% vs state ZIP avg

$791

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 174 business establishments in ZIP 31014, employing approximately 1,871 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,640,000.

174

Businesses

1,871

Employees

$60.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 35 20.1%
Other services (except public administration) 29 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 21 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 21 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.8%
Finance and insurance 8 4.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 4.0%
Construction 7 4.0%
Manufacturing 6 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.5%
Wholesale trade 5 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.9%
Information 4 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31014, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (13,756 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31014 in?

ZIP code 31014 (Cochran) is located in Bleckley County, Georgia. Bleckley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bleckley-ga.

What is the population of ZIP code 31014?

ZIP code 31014 in Cochran, GA has a population of 13,756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 31014?

The median household income in ZIP 31014 is $54,362, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 31014?

The median home value in ZIP 31014 is $121,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31014?

The largest racial group in ZIP 31014 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 31014?

ZIP code 31014 has 174 business establishments employing approximately 1,871 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 31014?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31014 are: Retail trade (35), Other services (except public administration) (29), Health care and social assistance (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.

What is the education level in ZIP code 31014?

In ZIP code 31014, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 31014?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31014 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31014?

In ZIP code 31014, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31014?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 31014 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 31014's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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