31079 Zip Code Profile

31079 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rochelle, Georgia. Median household income here ($28,586) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,037/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 31079 is $34,732.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31079 earn an average of $29,885/year. Women earn only $24,893/year.

1,089 people in 31079 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31079? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.5 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 1,162 men and 1,236 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,776 people (out of the 2,398 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 603 homes, and 16 businesses every day. 18 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31079 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ciudad Juarez, Mexico!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 383 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,398
• White Population: 1,600
• Black Population: 715
• Hispanic Population: 80
• Asian Population: 22
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 9
• Male Population: 1,162
• Female Population: 1,236
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• County: Wilcox
• City: Rochelle
• Longitude: -83.5
• Latitude: 31.9
• Elevation: 383 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 229

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,058
• Drive alone: 888
• Carpool: 138
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 18


• Average commute time: 22.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 84
•    5 - 9: 168
•    10 - 14: 139
•    15 - 19: 112
•    20 - 24: 74
•    25 - 29: 77
•    30 - 34: 209
•    35 - 39: 61
•    40 - 44: 24
•    45 - 59: 73
•    60 - 89: 21
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $94,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,109
• Businesses: 48
• Employees: 233
• Annual Payroll: $6,507,000
• Average Family Income: $49,037
• Median Family Income: $28,586
• Average Income for Men: $29,885
• Average Income for Women: $24,893

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 7171.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Austin Scott (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 315
• State FIPS Code: 13

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Primary Schools

Wilcox County Elementary School

104 Gordon Street, Se

Rochelle, GA 31079

(229) 365-7858

Middle Schools

Wilcox County Middle School

114 7th Ave.

Rochelle, GA 31079

(229) 365-2331

High Schools

Wilcox County High School

186 7th Avenue

Rochelle, GA 31079

(229) 365-7231