Pitts, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31072
Wilcox County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,326
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,794
- Median income Near-median income area
- $99,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pitts pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pitts, Wilcox County, Georgia, home to just 1,326 residents across 195.0 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31072 reports a modest median household income of $62,794 (11% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,638. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,500 (59% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $655; owner occupancy is 70.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Wilcox County, so 31072 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 →
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 31072, Pitts, 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
1,326
Population
195.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31072?
46.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$62,794
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$26,638
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31072 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Pitts, 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)
$62,794 46th percentile higher than 46% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
619housing units
619
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,500
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$655
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 31072, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $586,000.
8
Businesses
24
Employees
$586K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 31072 vs 31084 →
ZIP 31072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31079
Rochelle (31079)
2,398 residents
- 31072
Pitts (31072)
1,326 residents
- 31712
Arabi (31712)
1,263 residents
- 31084 129
Seville (31084)
129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31072 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31712
Arabi (31712)
$85,162 median income
- 31079
Rochelle (31079)
$69,083 median income
- 31072
Pitts (31072)
$62,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31072 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31072, 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 (1,326 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 31072 in?
ZIP code 31072 (Pitts) is located in Wilcox County, Georgia. Wilcox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilcox-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31072?
ZIP code 31072 in Pitts, GA has a population of 1,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31072?
The median household income in ZIP 31072 is $62,794, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31072?
The median home value in ZIP 31072 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31072 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31072?
ZIP code 31072 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31072?
In ZIP code 31072, 42.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31072?
In ZIP code 31072, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31072 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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