Oglethorpe, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31068
Macon County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,425
- 23/sq mi
- $30,352
- Median income
- $69,400
- Median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Oglethorpe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31068 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia, home to 5,425 residents across 232.8 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31068 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,352 (57% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,570. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 18.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,400 (71% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $667; owner occupancy is 65.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Macon County, so 31068 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 31068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oglethorpe, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31068.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 31068, Oglethorpe, 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
5,425
Population
232.8
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31068?
41.4
Median Age
66.0%
Male
34.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$30,352
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$14,570
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,435
Total Housing Units
1,191
Occupied Units
244
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,400
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$667
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 31068, employing approximately 603 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,820,000.
41
Businesses
603
Employees
$56.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31068 vs 31041 →
ZIP 31068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31063
Montezuma (31063)
5,666 residents
- 31068
Oglethorpe (31068)
5,425 residents
- 31041 988
Ideal (31041)
988 residents
- 31711 867
Andersonville (31711)
867 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31068 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31711
Andersonville (31711)
$57,031 median income
- 31063
Montezuma (31063)
$52,381 median income
- 31068
Oglethorpe (31068)
$30,352 median income
- 31041
Ideal (31041)
$27,436 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31068 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.