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Rochelle, GA

City in Wilcox County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 31079.

Population

1,243

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

652

ZIP codes

1

Rochelle and its ZIP codes

Full map

Rochelle at a glance

  • Rochelle is about 3.4 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,607, 46% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,800 (72% below Georgia) and median rent is $495 a month.

Local data for Rochelle, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rochelle, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$41,607

Poverty rate

23.8%

Median home value

$85,800

Median rent

$495/mo

Homeownership

65.7%

Bachelor's or higher

20.5%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

34.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (47), Scottish Americans (30), Polish Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wilcox County. PPP loans are for Rochelle.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$41,889

1,198 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$36,531

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$49.2M

FY 2026, $5,607 per person

PPP loans

$3.1M

170 loans, 325 jobs reported

Wilcox County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rochelle, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.5%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 34.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rochelle, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

174

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 37°F

50.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rochelle, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.2%

U.S. 33.3% +9.9 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.7%

U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Rochelle

1 in or overlapping Rochelle. Population shown

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Cities near Rochelle

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PittsCity5 mi0.8
SevilleCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.8
AbbevilleCity9.3 mi3.1
RebeccaTown9.9 mi0.8
PineviewTown11 mi1.9
RhineTown15 mi3.1
WenonaCensus-designated place18 mi2.8
CordeleCity18 mi10.4
ArabiTown18 mi6.3
FitzgeraldCity20 mi9.1
AshburnCity20 mi4.7
ViennaCity22 mi5.5
SycamoreCity22 mi1
EastmanCity24 mi6.6
MilanCity24 mi3.1
HawkinsvilleCity24 mi5.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rochelle, GA in?
Rochelle is in Wilcox County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Rochelle, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rochelle include 31079.
What is the population of Rochelle, GA?
About 1,243 people live in Rochelle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rochelle?
Nearby places include Pitts (5 mi), Seville (8.5 mi), Abbeville (9.3 mi), Rebecca (9.9 mi), Pineview (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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