Housing units in zip code 31029 with a mortgage: 3,080 (122 second mortgage, 353 home equity loan, 49 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,639
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,245
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $391
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
20.3%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 31029: Forsyth Waterworks (A), Forsyth Golf Course (B), Monroe County Library (C), Monroe County Jail (D), Monroe County Courthouse (E), Forsyth City Hall (F), Forsyth Fire Department (G), Monroe County Fire Department Station 10 (H), Monroe County Fire Department Station 11 (I), Monroe County Fire Department Station 9 (J), Monroe County Fire Department Station 8 (K), Monroe County Fire Department Station 6 (L), Georgia Fire Academy (M), Monroe County Emergency Services (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 31029 include: Russellville Baptist Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Roberts Memorial Chapel (C), Northside Church (D), Coleman Clerk Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Cabaniss Baptist Church (G), Greenville Church (H), Hopewell Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bazemore Cemetery (1), Brent Cemetery (2), Cabaniss Cemetery (3), Collier Cemetery (4), Ebenezer Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Forsyth City Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hook Pond (A), Childs Lake (B), Jones Lake (C), Abernathy Lake (D), Hart Lake (E), McCook Lake (F), Jones Lake (G), Millwood Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Standard Creek (A), Mill Dam Creek (B), Cooks Creek (C), Lee Creek (D), Hansford Branch (E), Deer Creek (F), Clifton Creek (G), Yellow Creek (H), White Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,290 married couples with children.
709 single-parent households (202 men, 507 women).
97.7% of residents of 31029 zip code speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% very well, 24% well, 36% not well, 10% not at all).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% very well, 8% well, 64% not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
2.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 230 (1.3%) (46.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.3%
Whole state:
9.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (53%)
India (16%)
Colombia (11%)
Germany (8%)
El Salvador (6%)
Other Western Asia (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 155
1990 to 1999: 98
1980 to 1989: 104
Before 1980: 70
Races in zip code 31029:
White population: 10,717 Black population: 5,081 American Indian population: 0 Asian population: 144 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 1,700 Two or more races population: 222 Hispanic or Latino population: 707
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION SMARR EMC (1077 RUMBLE ROAD in FORSYTH, GA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System) STATE MASTER (Georgia's Geographic Environmental Information) - UST-DUMMY, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Organizations: UNKNOWN OWNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OGLETHORPE POWER CORP (SMARR), OGLETHORPE POWER CORP. (SNARR), OGLETHORPE POWER (COMBUSTION TUR, SMARR ENERGY FACILITY
MARY PERSONS HIGH SCHOOL (310 MONTPELIER AVENUE in FORSYTH, GA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0184 Organizations: MONROE COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MONROE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (50 THORNTON ROAD in FORSYTH, GA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0177
MONROE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER (25-A BROOKLYN AVENUE in FORSYTH, GA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6501
CENTRAL GA CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE (HOLIDAY CIRCLE in FORSYTH, GA)
LEDFORD BILL MOTORS INC (RT 18 I-75 in FORSYTH, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, LEDFORD WILLIAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
BUSH DAIRY (778 SPEAR RD in FORSYTH, GA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS
QUALITY AUTO CARE (495 B HOLIDAY CIRCLE in FORSYTH, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Organizations: JACK TREADWELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MIDDLE GA AUTO REPAIR
MARLEY COOLING TOWER (PEEBLES DRIVE in FORSYTH, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: LAMINATED PLASTICS PLATE, SHEET, AND PROFILE SHAPES
MERCER UNIVERSITY TIFT CAMPUS (TIFT COLLEGE DR in FORSYTH, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CORP OF MERCER UNIVERSITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
BIBB YARNS INC (INDIAN SPRINGS DRIVE in FORSYTH, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
BP GAS STATION (1334 RUMBLE ROAD in FORSYTH, GA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS Alternative names: MAY CAN CARTER OIL COMPANY
JOHNSON CONCRETE CO (HWY 83 N in FORSYTH, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 31029:
Days Inn Forsyth, I-75 & Lee Rd, Forsyth, GA 31029 , Phone: (478) 994-2800
Best Western Hilltop Inn Forsyth, 951 Hwy 42, Forsyth, GA 31029 , Phone: (478) 994-9260
Super 8 Motel Forsyth, 990 Hwy 42, North, Forsyth, GA 31029 , Phone: (478) 994-9333
Comfort Inn, 333 Harold G Clark Pkwy, Forsyth, GA 31029 , Phone: (478) 994-3400
Best Western Hilltop Inn, I-75 @ Ga 42 Exit 63, Forsyth, GA 31029 , Phone: (800) 528-1234
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.9%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (50%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
Utility gas (19%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 8,959. Population change in the 1990s: +4,880 (+54.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 11,492
Northeast: 267
Midwest: 332
South: 1,351
West: 173
66% of the 31029 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 594
Here:
22.9%
Georgia:
9.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 820
Here:
46.4%
Georgia:
9.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 448
Here:
44.8%
Georgia:
21.4%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (FORSYTH, GA):
KENT MECHANICAL, INC (1095 W MAIN STREET; small business) : $760,574 in 10 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $261,456; 2001: $273,674; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$255,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-22. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
$224,000, same as above.Signed on 1999-11-22. Completion date: 2000-01-16.
$136,675 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-30. Completion date: 2001-04-01.
$118,272 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-10. Completion date: 2000-09-25.
MACON TRADING POST INC (816 HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH; small business) : $697,977 in 10 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Motor Freight, Motor Passenger Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $300,451; 2004: $30,389; 2005: $140,627; 2006: $226,510.
Biggest contracts:
$300,451 with Army for Motor Freight. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$123,218, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-23. Completion date: 2006-01-26.
$65,076, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-10. Completion date: 2006-04-12.
$48,003, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-07. Completion date: 2005-08-23.
COVENANT STORAGE INC (816 HIGHWAY 41 S; small business) : $88,963 in 9 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Motor Freight by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $57,316; 2004: $5,612; 2005: $23,951; 2006: $2,084.
Biggest contracts:
$57,316 with Army for Motor Freight. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$8,828, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
$6,445, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-04-28.
$5,612, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL MOVERS (816 HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH; small business) : $80,665 in 9 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Motor Freight by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,956; 2004: $6,075; 2005: $64,824; 2006: $7,810.
Biggest contracts:
$36,372 with Army for Motor Freight. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2005-08-25.
$12,118, same as above.Signed on 2005-12-06. Completion date: 2006-02-23.
$8,952, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-06-23.
$7,306, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-09-14.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CONCEPT (240 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE; small business) : $45,971 in 2 contractsin 2005
$41,296 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-11-18.
$4,675, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-02. Completion date: 2005-05-12.
PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER, (1000 INDIAN SPRINGS DR) : $31,716 in 5 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, Training/Curriculum Development, Reserve Training (Military), AIDS Training, and moreby Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $13,650; 2004: $17,106; 2005: $0; 2006: $960.
Biggest contracts:
$9,856 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2004-09-17. Completion date: 2004-09-24.
$7,250 with Army for Training/Curriculum Development. Signed on 2004-08-17. Completion date: 2004-08-27.
$6,825 with Army for Reserve Training (Military). Signed on 2003-11-12. Completion date: 2003-10-05.
$6,825 with Army for AIDS Training. Signed on 2003-07-22. Completion date: 2003-08-03.
BDART (101 BOLINGRIDGE DRIVE; small business) : $28,900 in 2 contractsin 2003
$33,400 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2003-03-14. Completion date: 2003-10-01.
$-4,500, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-07. Completion date: 2003-10-01.
SOUTHERN ABATEMENT SERVICES, L (101 MLK JR DRIVE; small business)
$16,914 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-10-25. Completion date: 2002-11-21.
GEORGIA PRECISION SHOOTER (317 N FRONTAGE RD; small business) : $14,932 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$24,322 with Army for Ammunition, through 30 mm. Signed on 2004-01-23. Completion date: 2004-03-22.
$14,932 with Army for Ammunition, over 125 mm. Signed on 2003-05-21. Completion date: 2003-07-10.
$-24,322 with Army for Ammunition, through 30 mm. Signed on 2004-10-05. Completion date: 2004-03-22.
GEORGIA PERFECT PACKERS INC (816 HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH; small business) : $8,306 in 7 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Motor Freight by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $4,949; 2004: $624; 2005: $2,066; 2006: $667.
Biggest contracts:
$4,949 with Army for Motor Freight. Signed on 2003-10-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$965, same as above.Signed on 2005-08-03. Completion date: 2005-09-20.
$741, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-05. Completion date: 2005-04-27.
$624, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: