31065 ZIP Code — Montrose, GA

Laurens County, Georgia

ZIP code 31065 is located in Montrose, Georgia, within Laurens County. It covers approximately 68.16 square miles and serves a population of 1,357 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31065

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,830) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 57% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 31065 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,357

population

68.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31065 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31065

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31065. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montrose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31022 Dudley (4.5 mi) 31017 Danville (6 mi) 31017 Danville (6 mi) 31019 Dexter (11.5 mi) 31012 Chester (12.6 mi) 31042 Irwinton (13.2 mi) 31014 Cochran (13.4 mi) 31021 Dublin (13.6 mi) 31044 Jeffersonville (13.6 mi) 31090 Toomsboro (18.1 mi) 31075 Rentz (18.9 mi) 31020 Dry Branch (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,357
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	68.16 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	32.5617
Longitude	-83.1531
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	60.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	40.8%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,357

Population

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$59,830

Median household income

$41,379

Per capita income

$180,900

Median home value

$845

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

457

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

114

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

128

45–54

148

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	308	22.7%
18 and over	1,049	77.3%
65 and over	299	22.0%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Black or African American 20.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 5.2%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	973	67.9%
Black or African American	299	20.9%
Hispanic or Latino	76	5.3%
Other race	74	5.2%
Two or more races	11	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	60.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	40.8%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 20.6%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	20.6%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$59,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 25.1%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 8.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,900
Median rent / month	$845
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	26.9%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	65.4%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	87.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	251	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	14	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	51	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	117	27.0%
Households with children under 18	122	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	189	43.6%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.9%	32.8%
Married	44.8%	45.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	11.8%
Divorced	5.4%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	0.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	209	54.3%
High school	93	24.2%
College / grad school	82	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 28.1%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 15.5%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Construction 2.2%

Other services 1.7%

Professional & management 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.9%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	6.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.9%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.3%
Government	41.4%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.0%
Retirement income	48.0%
Supplemental Security	16.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	94	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	26.5%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,346	99.2%
Spanish	8	0.6%
Other Indo-European	8	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,355	99.9%
Born in same state	1,355	99.9%
Born in different state	1,192	87.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.1%
Not a US citizen	2	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	158	11.6%
French	26	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	18	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	81.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31065

What city is ZIP code 31065 in?

ZIP code 31065 is primarily assigned to Montrose, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31065 in?

ZIP code 31065 falls within Laurens County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31065 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 31065 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31065?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 31065 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 31065 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31065?

The median home value in ZIP code 31065 is $180,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 31065 in?

ZIP code 31065 observes the EST timezone.