31078 ZIP Code — Roberta, GA

Crawford County, Georgia

ZIP code 31078 is located in Roberta, Georgia, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 104.68 square miles and serves a population of 2,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31078

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 $109,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($25,682) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 31078 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.

2,994

population

104.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roberta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31066 Musella (7.2 mi) 31016 Culloden (10.8 mi) 31076 Reynolds (12.8 mi) 31006 Butler (12.8 mi) 31052 Lizella (13.8 mi) 31097 Yatesville (14.1 mi) 31030 Fort Valley (14.2 mi) 31008 Byron (17.3 mi) 30286 Thomaston (19.3 mi) 31220 Macon (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,994
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	104.68 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	32.7066
Longitude	-84.0792
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	63.0%	63.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	23.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	9.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,994

Population

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$25,682

Median household income

$22,416

Per capita income

$109,800

Median home value

$644

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

31.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,219

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

124

10–14

149

15–19

108

20–24

114

25–34

104

154

35–44

186

229

45–54

276

55–59

60–64

252

65–74

305

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	635	21.2%
18 and over	2,359	78.8%
65 and over	804	26.9%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.3%

Black or African American 49.2%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,480	49.3%
Black or African American	1,475	49.2%
Two or more races	39	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.0%	63.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	23.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	9.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 16.0%

$15k–$25k 20.0%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	16.0%
$15k–$25k	20.0%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$25,682

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.2%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,800
Median rent / month	$644
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	29.2%
Single-family detached	45.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	39.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	60.6%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.1%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Electricity	71.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.9%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	404	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	14	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	260	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	514	43.1%
Households with children under 18	286	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	576	48.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	34.9%
Married	36.7%	31.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.5%
Widowed	5.0%	12.5%
Divorced	16.3%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	3.8%
Kindergarten	35	4.8%
Elementary school	354	48.2%
High school	179	24.4%
College / grad school	138	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Construction 16.6%

Public administration 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Professional & management 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Retail trade 2.0%

Other services 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.6%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 31.8%

Under 18 years 52.6%

18 and over 26.0%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 45.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	18.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	236	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.1%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	52.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.5%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,952	98.6%
Spanish	25	0.8%
Other Indo-European	25	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,988	99.8%
Born in same state	2,945	98.4%
Born in different state	2,456	82.0%
Foreign born	43	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.2%
Not a US citizen	6	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	221	7.4%
Arab	165	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	98	3.3%
English	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	74.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31078

What city is ZIP code 31078 in?

ZIP code 31078 is primarily assigned to Roberta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31078 in?

ZIP code 31078 falls within Crawford County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31078?

32% of residents in ZIP code 31078 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31078 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 31078 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 31078 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 31078 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31078?

The median household income in ZIP code 31078 is $25,682, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31078 in?

ZIP code 31078 observes the EST timezone.