31068 ZIP Code — Oglethorpe, GA

Macon County, Georgia

ZIP code 31068 is located in Oglethorpe, Georgia, within Macon County. It covers approximately 93.01 square miles and serves a population of 4,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31068

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $66,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $23,946. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 31068 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.

4,754

population

93.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oglethorpe	Acceptable
Oglethorpe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31041 Ideal (3.9 mi) 31063 Montezuma (10.5 mi) 31711 Andersonville (11.2 mi) 31806 Ellaville (11.6 mi) 31057 Marshallville (12.1 mi) 31081 Rupert (12.3 mi) 31076 Reynolds (12.8 mi) 31007 Byromville (16.3 mi) 31006 Butler (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,754
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	93.01 sq mi
Water area	2.04 sq mi
Latitude	32.3476
Longitude	-84.1170
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	76.8%	67.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	18.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,754

Population

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$23,946

Median household income

$10,343

Per capita income

$66,300

Median home value

$590

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

35.5%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

954

Housing units

5.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

185

5–9

108

101

10–14

126

15–19

238

20–24

138

646

25–34

377

474

35–44

276

327

45–54

190

131

55–59

244

60–64

143

284

65–74

166

129

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	756	15.9%
18 and over	3,998	84.1%
65 and over	654	13.8%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62.9%

White 29.4%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,074	62.9%
White	1,437	29.4%
Two or more races	182	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	137	2.8%
Other race	61	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.8%	67.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	18.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 16.6%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 24.1%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.6%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	24.1%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	4.7%
$100k–$150k	4.0%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$23,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.7%

$50k–$100k 37.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$66,300
Median rent / month	$590
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	49.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	42.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	28.0%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	7.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	73.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	265	22.3%
Cohabiting couple	24	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	346	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	552	46.5%
Households with children under 18	275	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	429	36.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.1%	45.7%
Married	20.7%	19.2%
Separated	2.3%	8.6%
Widowed	2.5%	15.2%
Divorced	13.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 24.8%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 2.6%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.2%
Bachelor's or higher	5.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	3.9%
Kindergarten	14	1.9%
Elementary school	382	51.1%
High school	184	24.6%
College / grad school	139	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.8%

Manufacturing 18.4%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Public administration 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Professional & management 1.7%

Other services 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.1%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	30.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 35.5%

Under 18 years 35.6%

18 and over 35.4%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 55.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.8%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	32.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	40.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	29.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	134	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	23.9%
65 and over	53.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.4%
Public insurance	57.2%
No insurance	20.6%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,567	96.1%
Spanish	46	1.0%
Other Indo-European	33	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,749	99.9%
Born in same state	4,704	98.9%
Born in different state	3,817	80.3%
Foreign born	45	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.1%
Not a US citizen	3	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	304	6.4%
Italian	184	3.9%
French	172	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	0.1%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.0%
Internet access	79.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31068

What city is ZIP code 31068 in?

ZIP code 31068 is primarily assigned to Oglethorpe, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31068 in?

ZIP code 31068 falls within Macon County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31068?

36% of residents in ZIP code 31068 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31068?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31068?

The median household income in ZIP code 31068 is $23,946, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31068?

The median home value in ZIP code 31068 is $66,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 31068 in?

ZIP code 31068 observes the EST timezone.