ZIP Code 31079 has segments in 2 Counties (Ben Hill, Wilcox).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated:  May 1, 2024.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,616 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 2,611 (99.8%) | 
| Population in Families | 2,225 (85.1%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.2%) | 
| Population Density | 21 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 53 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,918 | 
| Average Household Income | $67,882 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% | 
| Per Capita Income | $25,563 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 49 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.0) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,220 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 752 (61.6%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 233 (19.1%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 235 (19.3%) | 
| Median Home Value | $85,185 | 
| Average Home Value | $181,190 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 194 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 985 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.65 | 
| Family Households | 662 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.30% | -0.27% | 
| Households | 0.39% | -0.47% | 
| Families | -0.99% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.15% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.10% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% | 
The table below compares 31079 to the other 703 ZIP Codes in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 500 | 29th | 
| Population Density | # 587 | 17th | 
| Median Household Income | # 555 | 21st | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 686 | 98th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 567 | 19th | 
| Diversity Index | # 387 | 45th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.