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Where 31079 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 31079 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GLOIE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 31079 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
111100101100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 31078 (Roberta, GA, 63 mi away) and 31081 (Rupert, GA, 58 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 31079 becomes 97013 — and that is a real ZIP code: Canby, OR, 2,280 miles away.
- 👥 59 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01379, 01937, 07193, 07931, 09137, 09173, …). The farthest-flung twin is 09173 in APO AE, a military post office, 4,806 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 88% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 61%.
- 🎯1,004 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 31079 and you would come out at 31.94°S, 96.54°E — 1,131 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 14m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 03m.
- 📏 At 117.0 square miles of land, 31079 is bigger than 81% of ZIP codes — room for about 89 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,520This ZIP2,520 |
|---|---|
| Households | 975This ZIP975 |
| Housing units | 1,271This ZIP1,271 |
| Median age | 40.5This ZIP40.5Georgia37.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $69,083This ZIP$69,083Georgia$77,353US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $90,700This ZIP$90,700Georgia$303,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $494This ZIP$494Georgia$1,393US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2%This ZIP21.2% |
| Mean commute | 32.9 minThis ZIP32.9 min |
| Population density | 21.5 / sq miThis ZIP21.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 43This ZIP43 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 294This ZIP294 |
| Annual payroll | $16,124,000This ZIP$16,124,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,050This ZIP1,050 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $50,796,000This ZIP$50,796,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 117.04 sq miThis ZIP117.04 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.11 sq miThis ZIP1.11 sq mi |
Counties 31079 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 90.9% |
| Ben Hill County | 9.1% |
Other place names in 31079
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 31079
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
31072 | Pitts, GA | 6.5 mi |
31001 | Abbeville, GA | 7.6 mi |
31084 | Seville, GA | 8.3 mi |
31783 | Rebecca, GA | 12.7 mi |
31071 | Pineview, GA | 13.7 mi |
31760 | Irwinville, GA | 16.6 mi |
31077 | Rhine, GA | 17.2 mi |
31712 | Arabi, GA | 17.3 mi |
31015 | Cordele, GA | 18.5 mi |
31010 | Cordele, GA | 19.0 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 31079 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 31079?
31079 is in Rochelle, Georgia, in Wilcox County. Its published point location is 31.9425, -83.4634.
What county is 31079 in?
31079 spans 2 counties: Wilcox County and Ben Hill County. Most of it falls in Wilcox County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 31079?
Rochelle uses area code 229, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 31079 in?
31079 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 31079?
About 2,520 people live in ZIP code 31079, in 975 households, at 21.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 31079?
$69,083 a year, against $77,353 across Georgia.
What ZIP codes are near 31079?
The closest are 31072 (6.5 mi), 31001 (7.6 mi), 31084 (8.3 mi), 31783 (12.7 mi) and 31071 (13.7 mi).
Is 31079 a PO Box ZIP code?
31079 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “31079 ZIP Code — Rochelle, Georgia (Wilcox County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/31079
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