Roberta, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31078
Crawford County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,566
- 13/sq mi
- $54,688
- Median income
- $124,400
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Roberta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31078 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31078 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 274.3 square miles in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia. The area is home to 3,566 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 31078 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31078 sits at $54,688 (22% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,174. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $124,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $714 per month, and 65.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31078 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 31078 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31078
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31078.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31078, Roberta, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,566
Population
274.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31078?
46.4
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,688
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$26,174
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31078 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,688 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,680
Total Housing Units
1,224
Occupied Units
456
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$714
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 69 business establishments in ZIP 31078, employing approximately 460 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,114,000.
69
Businesses
460
Employees
$22.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 27.5% |
| Construction | 9 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 31078 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31078
Roberta (31078)
3,566 residents
- 31016
Culloden (31016)
1,517 residents
- 31066 1,147
Musella (31066)
1,147 residents
- 31050 965
Knoxville (31050)
965 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31078 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31078 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31066
Musella (31066)
$61,875 median income
- 31078
Roberta (31078)
$54,688 median income
- 31050
Knoxville (31050)
$49,340 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31078 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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