Sparta, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31087
Hancock County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,656
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,679
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sparta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th 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 31087 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31087 (Sparta, GA) rose +6.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 31087 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia, home to 9,656 residents across 1207.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31087 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,679 (46% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,631. The poverty rate is 31.7%, 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 $87,600 (64% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 35 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Georgia and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 31087.
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 31087
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sparta, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31087.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 31087, Sparta, 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
9,656
Population
1207.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31087?
48.0
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$37,679
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$19,631
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31087 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Sparta, 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)
$37,679 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
5,142housing units
5,142
Total Housing Units
3,048
Occupied Units
2,094
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,600
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$938
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 31087, employing approximately 678 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,505,000.
71
Businesses
678
Employees
$23.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 29.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 15.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31087, 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 (9,656 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 31087 in?
ZIP code 31087 (Sparta) is located in Hancock County, Georgia. Hancock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hancock-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31087?
ZIP code 31087 in Sparta, GA has a population of 9,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31087?
The median household income in ZIP 31087 is $37,679, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31087?
The median home value in ZIP 31087 is $87,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31087 is African American at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31087?
ZIP code 31087 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 678 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31087?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31087 are: Retail trade (21), Accommodation and food services (11), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31087?
In ZIP code 31087, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 31087?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31087 is 34.9 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 31087?
In ZIP code 31087, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31087 is 31.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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