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ZIP Code 31079
Rochelle, GA, Wilcox County
Population
2,520
Land area
117sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Rochelle
ZIP 31079 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31079 at a glance
- ZIP 31079 (Rochelle) is 89% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,083, 11% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,700 (70% below Georgia) and median rent is $494 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31079
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31079, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,083
Poverty rate
20.1%
Median home value
$90,700
Median rent
$494/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.2%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
32.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
294
$16.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
170 loans
Campaign donations
$7,406
0% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31079, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31079, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.9%
U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31079?
- ZIP code 31079 is in Rochelle, GA (Wilcox County).
- What county is ZIP code 31079 in?
- ZIP code 31079 is mostly in Wilcox County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31079?
- About 2,520 people live in the 31079 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.