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ZIP Code 31087
Sparta, GA, Hancock County
Population
8,846
Land area
438.2sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Sparta
ZIP 31087 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31087 at a glance
- ZIP 31087 (Sparta) is 89% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $37,679 a year, 51% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,600 (71% below Georgia) and median rent is $938 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31087
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31087, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$37,679
Poverty rate
31.7%
Median home value
$87,600
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$938/mo
Homeownership
80.1%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
48.0
Average commute
34.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
71
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
678
$23.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
288 loans
Campaign donations
$16.5K
31% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31087, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
163
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
48.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31087, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.3%
U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts
Diabetes
22.7%
U.S. 12.1% +10.6 pts
Smoking
22.4%
U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.5%
U.S. 11.1% +7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31087?
- ZIP code 31087 is in Sparta, GA (Hancock County).
- What county is ZIP code 31087 in?
- ZIP code 31087 is mostly in Hancock County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31087?
- About 8,846 people live in the 31087 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.