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
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31014 (Cochran, GA) rose +12.8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31014
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cochran, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31014.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 31014?
37.4
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,527housing units
5,527
Total Housing Units
4,583
Occupied Units
944
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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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.
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