31087 ZIP Code — Sparta, GA

Hancock County, Georgia

ZIP code 31087 is located in Sparta, Georgia, within Hancock County. It covers approximately 438.17 square miles and serves a population of 8,744 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 31087

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 $93,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $29,970. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 31087 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,744

population

438.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparta	Acceptable
Sparta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30678 White Plains (12.5 mi) 31045 Jewell (15.2 mi) 31094 Warthen (17.1 mi) 31061 Milledgeville (17.8 mi) 30820 Mitchell (17.8 mi) 31062 Milledgeville (18.7 mi) 31024 Eatonton (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,744
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	438.17 sq mi
Water area	6.41 sq mi
Latitude	33.2818
Longitude	-83.0157
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	68.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	17.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	11.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,744

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$29,970

Median household income

$20,152

Per capita income

$93,600

Median home value

$576

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

28.4%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

4,390

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

265

5–9

238

120

10–14

108

193

15–19

174

367

20–24

330

544

25–34

489

603

35–44

542

575

45–54

517

524

55–59

471

209

60–64

187

695

65–74

624

286

75–84

257

134

85+

120

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,136	13.0%
18 and over	7,608	87.0%
65 and over	2,116	24.2%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 70.9%

White 25.8%

Two or more races 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,227	70.9%
White	2,263	25.8%
Two or more races	125	1.4%
Asian	75	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	40	0.5%
Other race	40	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	68.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	17.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	11.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 20.3%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	20.3%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$29,970

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.4%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,600
Median rent / month	$576
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	43.0%
Single-family detached	51.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	41.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	30.2%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.6%
Electricity	54.4%
Propane / LP gas	32.1%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,240	42.8%
Cohabiting couple	55	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	410	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,191	41.1%
Households with children under 18	432	14.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,373	47.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.4%	35.3%
Married	31.6%	41.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	13.4%
Divorced	6.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	9.2%
Kindergarten	110	8.1%
Elementary school	536	39.4%
High school	309	22.7%
College / grad school	280	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Retail trade 14.9%

Transportation & utilities 12.8%

Public administration 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Professional & management 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Other services 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.2%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.0%
Government	27.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 28.4%

Under 18 years 54.8%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 66.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.9%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.5%
High blood pressure	49.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	19.0%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.9%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	29.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	44.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	27.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	23.7%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,572	98.0%
Spanish	82	1.0%
Other Indo-European	46	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.3%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,628	98.7%
Born in same state	8,623	98.6%
Born in different state	6,586	75.3%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	116	1.3%
Not a US citizen	55	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	714	8.2%
Italian	515	5.9%
French	372	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	0.3%
German	8	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	72.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31087

What city is ZIP code 31087 in?

ZIP code 31087 is primarily assigned to Sparta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31087 in?

ZIP code 31087 falls within Hancock County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31087?

28% of residents in ZIP code 31087 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31087?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 31087 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 31087 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31087?

Health data for ZIP code 31087 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31087 in?

ZIP code 31087 observes the EST timezone.