PlainZIP

Rochelle, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31079

Wilcox County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,398
8/sq mi
$69,083
Median income
$90,700
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rochelle pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31079 covers 288.9 square miles in Rochelle, Wilcox County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,398 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31079 reports a modest median household income of $69,083 (2% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $35,351. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $90,700 (62% below the state average), median rent at $494 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 31079 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Wilcox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 31079

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rochelle, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31079.

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 31079, Rochelle, 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

2,398

Population

288.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31079?

40.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 67.3%
African American 25.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$69,083

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$35,351

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31079 ranks nationally

Rochelle, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,083 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,271

Total Housing Units

975

Occupied Units

296

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$90,700

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$494

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 31079, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,124,000.

43

Businesses

294

Employees

$16.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 25.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.3%
Finance and insurance 5 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.3%

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 31079 vs 31072 →

ZIP 31079 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 31079 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 31079 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 31079 ranks the highest of 3 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
31072 Pitts, GA 1,326 6.3 mi
31001 Abbeville, GA 4,816 7.4 mi
31084 Seville, GA 129 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilcox County

31001 standard
Abbeville, GA
Pop: 4,816
31072 standard
Pitts, GA
Pop: 1,326
31071 standard
Pineview, GA
Pop: 1,199
31084 standard
Seville, GA
Pop: 129

Related Areas

Wilcox County Rochelle, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31079 in? ▼
ZIP code 31079 (Rochelle) 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 31079? ▼
ZIP code 31079 in Rochelle, GA has a population of 2,398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31079 is $69,083, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31079 is $90,700, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31079 is White at 67.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31079? ▼
ZIP code 31079 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31079? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31079 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (7), Finance and insurance (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31079? ▼
In ZIP code 31079, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 31079? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31079 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31079? ▼
In ZIP code 31079, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31079? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31079 is 20.1% 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.