31030 ZIP Code — Fort Valley, GA

Peach County, Georgia

ZIP code 31030 is located in Fort Valley, Georgia, within Peach County. It covers approximately 174.93 square miles and serves a population of 17,936 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31030

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $54,322. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 31030 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,936

population

174.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31008 Byron (7.8 mi) 31057 Marshallville (9.6 mi) 31069 Perry (13.8 mi) 31052 Lizella (13.9 mi) 31078 Roberta (14.2 mi) 31093 Warner Robins (14.9 mi) 31076 Reynolds (15.1 mi) 31088 Warner Robins (15.4 mi) 31066 Musella (16.4 mi) 31216 Macon (17 mi) 31025 Elko (17.6 mi) 31047 Kathleen (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,936
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	174.93 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	32.5736
Longitude	-83.8928
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	48.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,936

Population

103

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$54,322

Median household income

$27,668

Per capita income

$117,500

Median home value

$736

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

5,610

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

588

Under 5

593

327

5–9

331

554

10–14

560

971

15–19

981

1,031

20–24

1,041

1,004

25–34

1,015

984

35–44

994

972

45–54

981

593

55–59

599

536

60–64

542

789

65–74

797

440

75–84

445

133

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,596	20.0%
18 and over	14,340	80.0%
65 and over	2,739	15.3%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48%

White 38.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,099	48%
White	7,249	38.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,038	5.5%
Two or more races	687	3.6%
Other race	607	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	268	1.4%
Asian	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	48.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.6%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.6%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$54,322

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 28.9%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,500
Median rent / month	$736
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	23.7%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	14.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.5%
Electricity	67.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,449	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	296	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,263	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,037	33.7%
Households with children under 18	2,008	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,043	33.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.1%	46.7%
Married	37.7%	30.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	10.7%
Divorced	7.1%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	258	4.6%
Kindergarten	119	2.1%
Elementary school	1,401	25.2%
High school	1,010	18.1%
College / grad school	2,782	49.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Public administration 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Other services 3.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 46.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	25.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,073	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	13.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,755	93.4%
Spanish	665	4.0%
Other Indo-European	627	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,721	93.2%
Born in same state	16,468	91.8%
Born in different state	12,626	70.4%
Foreign born	253	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,215	6.8%
Not a US citizen	634	52.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,889	10.5%
French	1,156	6.4%
Italian	499	2.8%
Dutch	47	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	46	0.3%
German	17	0.1%
English	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31030

What city is ZIP code 31030 in?

ZIP code 31030 is primarily assigned to Fort Valley, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31030 in?

ZIP code 31030 falls within Peach County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31030?

24% of residents in ZIP code 31030 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31030 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31030 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31030?

The median home value in ZIP code 31030 is $117,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 31030?

ZIP code 31030 has an estimated population of 17,936 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31030 in?

ZIP code 31030 observes the EST timezone.