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 Low-density area
- $69,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $90,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,351. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,700 (62% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $494; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Wilcox County, so 31079 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rochelle, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31079.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 31079?
40.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
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?
$69,083
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$35,351
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31079 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Rochelle, 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)
$69,083 Top 43% higher than 57% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,271housing units
1,271
Total Housing Units
975
Occupied Units
296
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,700
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 31079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31001
Abbeville (31001)
4,816 residents
- 31079
Rochelle (31079)
2,398 residents
- 31072 1,326
Pitts (31072)
1,326 residents
- 31084 129
Seville (31084)
129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31079 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31079
Rochelle (31079)
$69,083 median income
- 31072
Pitts (31072)
$62,794 median income
- 31001
Abbeville (31001)
$52,917 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31079, 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 (2,398 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 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.
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