31061 ZIP Code — Milledgeville, GA

Baldwin County, Georgia

ZIP code 31061 is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, within Baldwin County. It covers approximately 272.91 square miles and serves a population of 41,462 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31061

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($54,391) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 35% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 31061 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,462

population

272.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milledgeville	Acceptable
Milledgeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31062 Milledgeville (1.4 mi) 31054 Mc Intyre (12.3 mi) 31033 Haddock (13.9 mi) 31031 Gordon (15.1 mi) 31087 Sparta (17.8 mi) 31024 Eatonton (18.6 mi) 31026 Eatonton (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,462
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	272.91 sq mi
Water area	10.90 sq mi
Latitude	33.0815
Longitude	-83.2085
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	53.4%	53.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

41,462

Population

152

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$54,391

Median household income

$32,808

Per capita income

$157,500

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

13,483

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

947

Under 5

933

1,095

5–9

1,079

1,165

10–14

1,147

2,199

15–19

2,166

2,227

20–24

2,195

2,578

25–34

2,540

2,247

35–44

2,214

2,231

45–54

2,199

1,458

55–59

1,436

1,313

60–64

1,294

2,027

65–74

1,998

1,044

75–84

1,029

353

85+

348

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,762	18.7%
18 and over	33,700	81.3%
65 and over	6,799	16.4%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.1%

Black or African American 42%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,527	51.1%
Black or African American	17,680	42%
Two or more races	1,028	2.4%
Asian	695	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	658	1.6%
Other race	423	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	59	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	53.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$54,391

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,500
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	21.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.2%
Electricity	74.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,423	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	970	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,501	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,177	34.4%
Households with children under 18	4,062	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,486	29.8%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	43.8%
Married	35.2%	31.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%
Widowed	2.7%	9.5%
Divorced	11.1%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	302	2.5%
Kindergarten	326	2.6%
Elementary school	3,691	30.0%
High school	2,111	17.1%
College / grad school	5,881	47.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Retail trade 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Professional & management 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	24.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,939	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,582	95.5%
Spanish	440	1.1%
Other Indo-European	191	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	220	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,369	97.4%
Born in same state	39,977	96.4%
Born in different state	32,206	77.7%
Foreign born	392	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,093	2.6%
Not a US citizen	647	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,026	9.7%
French	3,536	8.5%
Italian	3,186	7.7%
English	91	0.2%
German	58	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	58	0.1%
Polish	52	0.1%
Norwegian	37	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31061

What city is ZIP code 31061 in?

ZIP code 31061 is primarily assigned to Milledgeville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31061 in?

ZIP code 31061 falls within Baldwin County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31061?

23% of residents in ZIP code 31061 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31061?

The median home value in ZIP code 31061 is $157,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 31061?

ZIP code 31061 has an estimated population of 41,462 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31061?

The median household income in ZIP code 31061 is $54,391, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31061 in?

ZIP code 31061 observes the EST timezone.