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ZIP Code 31087: Sparta, GA
ZIP code 31087 uses the postal name Sparta, Georgia and lies mostly in Hancock County (98% of its land) with the rest in Baldwin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,679 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Sparta; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sparta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hancock County (98%); Baldwin County (2%)
- Census places
- Sparta
- House districts
- GA-10 (98%), GA-8 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 438.2 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31087?
31087 centers on 33.251°, -83.001° and covers 438.2 square miles of land plus 6.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 31045, 30678, 31094, 30820, 31082, 31061, 30828, 31024, 30821, 30631.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31087, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31087 compare with the rest of Hancock County?
| Measure | 31087 | In Hancock County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,846 | 2nd of 5 | 318th of 751 |
| Median household income | $38k | 3rd of 3 | 460th of 476 |
| Median home value | $88k | 2nd of 2 | 461st of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31087?
The 2020 Census counted 8,920 people in 31087; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,846. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,846
- 2020 Census count
- 8,920−7.6% since 2010 (9,656)
- Households
- 3,048
- Median age
- 48.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31087?
Of the 8,846 people the ACS estimates in 31087, 13.4% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.2%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older25.5%
- Black, not Hispanic69.9%
- White, not Hispanic27.2%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31087 earn?
Median household income is $37,679 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hancock County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,023 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,679±$8,969
- Income per person
- $19,631
- Below the poverty line
- 31.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,8653,290 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31087?
FHFA's house price index for 31087, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $87,600
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 5,142
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31087?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Accommodation and food services11
- Health care and social assistance7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Construction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31087?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31045 | Jewell | 42 | – | 12.1 mi |
| 30678 | White Plains | 1,271 | $49k | 14.4 mi |
| 31094 | Warthen | 817 | $52k | 15.2 mi |
| 30820 | Mitchell | 1,104 | $51k | 16.1 mi |
| 31082 | Sandersville | 10,236 | $57k | 18.5 mi |
| 31061 | Milledgeville | 41,764 | $54k | 18.6 mi |
| 30828 | Warrenton | 3,426 | $36k | 21.5 mi |
| 31024 | Eatonton | 21,601 | $66k | 21.9 mi |
| 30821 | Norwood | 1,096 | $54k | 22.5 mi |
| 30631 | Crawfordville | 1,820 | $52k | 22.6 mi |
| 31034 | Hardwick | 10 | – | 18.8 mi (near) |
| 31062 | Milledgeville | 27 | – | 19.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.