31029 ZIP Code — Forsyth, GA

Monroe County, Georgia

ZIP code 31029 is located in Forsyth, Georgia, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 243.66 square miles and serves a population of 17,227 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478/706.

About ZIP code 31029

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,177. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31029 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,227

population

243.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31029 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31029

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31029. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forsyth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31046 Juliette (7.9 mi) 31220 Macon (11.9 mi) 31210 Macon (13.3 mi) 30204 Barnesville (13.3 mi) 30216 Flovilla (15.2 mi) 30257 Milner (15.7 mi) 31097 Yatesville (16.4 mi) 31066 Musella (16.9 mi) 31038 Hillsboro (17.3 mi) 31052 Lizella (18 mi) 30285 The Rock (18.2 mi) 31204 Macon (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,227
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	207

Geography
Land area	243.66 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	33.0254
Longitude	-83.9242
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478/706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	43.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	25.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	24.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.7%	6.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,227

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$70,177

Median household income

$35,120

Per capita income

$187,500

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

5,424

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

421

Under 5

413

596

5–9

586

500

10–14

492

582

15–19

573

405

20–24

399

1,111

25–34

1,093

1,108

35–44

1,089

1,161

45–54

1,141

716

55–59

704

615

60–64

604

853

65–74

838

495

75–84

487

124

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,740	21.7%
18 and over	13,487	78.3%
65 and over	2,918	16.9%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Black or African American 21.9%

Two or more races 1.7%

Asian 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,757	73.1%
Black or African American	3,822	21.9%
Two or more races	295	1.7%
Asian	220	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	216	1.2%
Other race	91	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	43.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	25.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	24.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.7%	6.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$70,177

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,500
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	17.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	22.8%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	63.1%
Propane / LP gas	15.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,333	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	273	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	979	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,686	26.9%
Households with children under 18	2,229	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,111	33.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	24.1%
Married	55.3%	52.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	2.8%	8.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	295	8.0%
Kindergarten	121	3.3%
Elementary school	1,767	47.6%
High school	901	24.3%
College / grad school	625	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Retail trade 10.2%

Public administration 9.6%

Professional & management 8.9%

Other services 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	819	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,393	95.2%
Spanish	211	1.3%
Other Indo-European	113	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	98	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,954	98.4%
Born in same state	16,845	97.8%
Born in different state	13,547	78.6%
Foreign born	109	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	273	1.6%
Not a US citizen	145	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,792	10.4%
Arab	1,775	10.3%
Italian	924	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	175	1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31029

What city is ZIP code 31029 in?

ZIP code 31029 is primarily assigned to Forsyth, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31029 in?

ZIP code 31029 falls within Monroe County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31029?

17% of residents in ZIP code 31029 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31029 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31029 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31029?

The median home value in ZIP code 31029 is $187,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 31029?

ZIP code 31029 has an estimated population of 17,227 residents, with a density of 71 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31029 in?

ZIP code 31029 observes the EST timezone.