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ZIP Code 31061: Milledgeville, GA
ZIP code 31061 uses the postal name Milledgeville, Georgia and lies mostly in Baldwin County (81% of its land), reaching into Wilkinson County, Hancock County and Putnam County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Milledgeville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,263 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Milledgeville (7%) and Hardwick (2%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milledgeville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Baldwin County (81%); Wilkinson County (15%); Hancock County (3%); Putnam County (1%)
- Census places
- Milledgeville (7%); Hardwick (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Milledgeville, GA
- House districts
- GA-8 (96%), GA-10 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 272.9 sq mi · 153 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 31059 also use the name Milledgeville
Where is ZIP code 31061?
31061 centers on 33.059°, -83.226° and covers 272.9 square miles of land plus 10.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 31034, 31062, 31054, 31033, 31031, 31087, 31082, 31024, 31090.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31061, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31061 compare with the rest of Milledgeville?
| Measure | 31061 | In Milledgeville | In Baldwin County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,764 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 7 | 79th of 751 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 4 | 345th of 476 |
| Median home value | $184k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 3 | 344th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31061?
The 2020 Census counted 42,450 people in 31061; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,764. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,764
- 2020 Census count
- 42,450
- Households
- 15,846
- Median age
- 36.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31061?
Of the 41,764 people the ACS estimates in 31061, 18.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.4%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic50.3%
- Black, not Hispanic42.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31061 earn?
Median household income is $54,263 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Baldwin County.
- Median household income
- $54,263
- Income per person
- $33,703
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,46216,040 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31061?
FHFA's house price index for 31061, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,400
- Median gross rent
- $921
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.4%
- Housing units
- 19,594
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31061?
832 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade188
- Accommodation and food services126
- Health care and social assistance102
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Construction59
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31061?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31034 | Hardwick | 10 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 31062 | Milledgeville | 27 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 31054 | McIntyre | 1,188 | $54k | 11.7 mi |
| 31033 | Haddock | 2,755 | $69k | 12.1 mi |
| 31031 | Gordon | 6,948 | $55k | 14.6 mi |
| 31087 | Sparta | 8,846 | $38k | 18.6 mi |
| 31082 | Sandersville | 10,236 | $57k | 19.2 mi |
| 31024 | Eatonton | 21,601 | $66k | 20.0 mi |
| 31090 | Toomsboro | 715 | $78k | 21.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.