ZIP Code 31079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilcox County, Georgia.
- Population
- 2,731
- Median household income
- $53,068
- Median home value
- $79,600
+23.5%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
+7.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Wilcox County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31079 has about 2,731 residents. At $53,068, its median household income sits above Wilcox County's $48,036.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 31079's population grew 23.5% from 2,212 to 2,731, while its median gross rent fell 15.4% from $715 to $605.
Owners occupy 75.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,068
- Median home value
- $79,600
- Median gross rent
- $605
- Housing units
- 1,322
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2122,731
$37,951$53,068
$73,800$79,600
$715$605
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,212 | $37,951 | $73,800 | $715 |
| 2020 | 2,705 | $41,949 | $68,200 | $673 |
| 2021 | 2,627 | $44,750 | $63,800 | $549 |
| 2022 | 2,719 | $49,000 | $67,900 | $593 |
| 2023 | 2,731 | $53,068 | $79,600 | $605 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 7415.7%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 151 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 445 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 162 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 392 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 221 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 413 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 306 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 428 | 15.7% |
| 75 and over | 213 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,885 | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 619 | 22.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 104 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 123 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.2%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 340 | 17.2% |
| High school graduate | 564 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 713 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 183 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 173 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone86.0%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,030 | 86.0% |
| Carpooled | 39 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 113 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 409 | 37.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 269 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 240 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 4.3% |
| 60+ min | 120 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 22.2% (606 of 2,731)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 606 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 424 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,030 | 77.9% |
| Vacant | 292 | 22.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 777 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 253 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached59.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other39.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 786 | 59.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 527 | 39.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31079
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.9425, -83.4634
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)