ZIP Code 31068

ZIP code 31068 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 232.8 square miles in Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia. The area is home to 5,425 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31068 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31068 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $69,400 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31068 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Macon County, so you can benchmark 31068 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →