31068 Zip Code (Oglethorpe, Georgia) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 5,022 Zip code population in 2010: 5,425 Zip code population in 2000: 4,311
Houses and condos: 1,444 Renter-occupied apartments: 450
% of renters here:
38%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 31068: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 89.8 sq. mi. Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.4% ($759)
Georgia:
0.8% ($2,027)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,181 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $518 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 3,372
(67.1%)
Females: 1,651
(32.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 31068:
High school or higher: 65.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 10.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 31068:
Never married: 53.2%
Now married: 24.7%
Separated: 4.7%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 11.6%
Zip code 31068 compared to state average:
Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 31068, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $35,312 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,312
State:
$70,847
Salary/wage: $31,692 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$31,692
State:
$59,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1440.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4225.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7775.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10316.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13735.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $663 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$663
Georgia:
$2,011
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 102.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,325 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:
$5,325
State:
$8,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 177.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 530.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,186 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,186
State:
+$28,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1245.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,300 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
31068:
$17,300
Georgia:
$20,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1996.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,460 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:
$24,460
State:
$34,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1528.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $11,950 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
$11,950
State:
$14,164
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 597.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $4,920 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
31068:
$4,920
State:
$7,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 307.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,820 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,820
State:
$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.8% for AGIs below $25k, 115.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 31068, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $30,999 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$30,999
State:
$56,131
Salary/wage: $27,321 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:
$27,321
State:
$47,942
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.6% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $600 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$600
Georgia:
$1,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,450 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,450
State:
$7,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,867 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
+$3,867
State:
+$16,323
Profit/loss from business: +$1,138 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,138
State:
+$7,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,980 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
31068:
$9,980
Georgia:
$17,199
Total itemized deductions: $16,015 (28% of AGI, reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:
$16,015
State:
$23,886
Here:
28.0% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,283 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,283
State:
$5,507
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $3,777 (reported on 20.2% of returns)
31068:
$3,777
State:
$7,838
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,922 (reported on 45.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,922
State:
$2,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.3%
Here:
64%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31068, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $25,944 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$25,944
State:
$47,553
Salary/wage: $23,727 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:
$23,727
State:
$42,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.9% for AGIs below $10k, 90.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,720 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,720
Georgia:
$1,772
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,726 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,726
State:
$4,283
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,443 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,443
State:
+$16,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,994 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,994
State:
+$8,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,600 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
31068:
$1,600
Georgia:
$2,969
Total itemized deductions: $15,605 (28% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$15,605
State:
$19,944
Here:
28.1% of AGI
State:
22.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,485 (8% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,485
State:
$4,354
Here:
8.0% of AGI
State:
4.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,435 (reported on 51.5% of returns)
31068:
$3,435
State:
$8,223
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,200 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,200
State:
$1,986
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.8%
Here:
67%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 72.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 329 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 884
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (0 now married, 8 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 722 (154 now married, 571 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 31068 with a mortgage: 201 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $830 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $344
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
35.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
23.1%
Whole state:
7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.6
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 31068: Oglethorpe Fire Department (A), Oglethorpe City Hall (B), Macon County Courthouse (C), Macon State Prison Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 31068 include: Antioch Church (A), Corinth Church (B), Davis Chapel (C), Felton Chapel (D), Lulla Chapel (E), Mount Olive Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), New Pond Church (H), Pine Level Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Creek (A), Buck Creek (B), Camp Creek (C), Goose Creek (D), Dominey Branch (E), Whitewater Creek (F), Mill Creek (G), Meadow Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1,848 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 392 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 527 1-person, 6 2-persons
234 married couples with children.
331 single-parent households (26 men, 305 women).
95.8% of residents of 31068 zip code speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 12% well, 22% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.2%) (51.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.2%
Whole state:
10.0%
90%Honduras
4%American
4%English
2%Irish
1%Italian
1%British
1%European
1%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
52010 or later
52000 to 2009
71990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MACON STATE PRISON (HWY 49/ON PRISON GROUNDS in OGLETHORPE, GA)
STATE MASTER (Georgia's Geographic Environmental Information) - UST-1, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, UST-2, UST-3, UST-5, UST-4, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2004-0001, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Organizations: GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION (CONTACT/OWNER)
, WATKINS INVEST (INSTALLER)
CLIFTON BRADLEY DRIVE (P.O. BOX 425 in OGLETHORPE, GA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-GA1930003 16028, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-GA1930003 1720, Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF OGLETHORPE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OGLETHORPE, OGLETHORPE, CITY OF
MACON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (400 HIGHWAY 128 BYPASS in OGLETHORPE, GA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0198
PINE TIMBER TRUCKING (OLD STAGECOACH RD in OGLETHORPE, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: DENNIS CAREY (CONTACT/OWNER)
CARGILL INC FEEDMILL (US HWY 90 WEST in OGLETHORPE, GA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
MACON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (HWY 49 in EAST OGETHORPE, GA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.8%
69.3%Electricity
17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.4%Utility gas
3.4%No fuel used
1.1%Wood
Population in 1990: 2,951. Population change in the 1990s: +1,360 (+46.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,043
Northeast: 129
Midwest: 195
South: 549
West: 68
65% of the 31068 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.
79% of the 31068 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Georgia:
11.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:
0.4%
Georgia:
11.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
40,335Management occupations
36,870Business and financial operations occupations
33,683Production occupations
31,287Education, training, and library occupations
29,467Law enforcement workers including supervisors
28,681Health technologists and technicians
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
BURTON'S ELECTRONICS CO (6340 GA HIGHWAY 128 in OGLETHORPE, GA; small business)
$5,800 with Air Force for Electrical Control Equipment. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2005-05-06.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (10-19: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Wholesale Trade: Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
1,743 people in state prisons
32 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
707 people in state prisons
27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 41 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.1%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 31068