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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

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $14,570. The poverty rate stands at 28.5% and the unemployment rate at 18.6%. The typical home here is valued at $69,400 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of $667 monthly, and 65.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31068, plus 3 more within Macon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 31068?

41.4

Median Age

66.0%

Male

34.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 30.9%
African American 60.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
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?

$30,352

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$14,570

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31068 ranks nationally

Oglethorpe, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$30,352 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

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

Owner 65.3%
Renter 34.7%

$69,400

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31068 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 31068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31041 Ideal, GA 988 5.1 mi
31711 Andersonville, GA 867 9.4 mi
31063 Montezuma, GA 5,666 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

31063 standard
Montezuma, GA
Pop: 5,666
31057 standard
Marshallville, GA
Pop: 2,182
31041 standard
Ideal, GA
Pop: 988

Related Areas

Macon County Oglethorpe, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31068 in? ▼
ZIP code 31068 (Oglethorpe) is located in Macon County, Georgia. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31068? ▼
ZIP code 31068 in Oglethorpe, GA has a population of 5,425 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31068 is $30,352, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31068 is $69,400, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31068 is African American at 60.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31068? ▼
ZIP code 31068 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 603 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31068 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31068? ▼
In ZIP code 31068, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 31068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31068 is 25.9 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 31068? ▼
In ZIP code 31068, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31068 is 28.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.