ZIP Codes of Ben Hill County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
18,552
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$42,249
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,692
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
307
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
53.18%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
13.58%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:229
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:11:41 PM
Population:18,552 [See All]
FIPS:13017
CBSA:Fitzgerald, GA
Land Area:292 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:31.7562, -83.2054
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Georgia's shortest commutes
18-minute avg commute — the shortest in the state.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Fitzgerald · 18,552 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Fitzgerald · $42,249 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Fitzgerald · 292.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Fitzgerald · -1.5% (10-yr)
18,827 → 18,552 residents
Most Educated
Fitzgerald · 13.6% bachelor's+
1,709 of 12,587 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Ben Hill County


18,552 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 292 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 18,827 to 18,552 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.5% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 31750 (Fitzgerald, $42,249 median) and poorest ZIP 31750 (Fitzgerald, $42,249) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Georgia, this is the #93 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #155 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $42,249 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,709 of 12,587 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Ben Hill County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
31750FitzgeraldStandard18,552$42,249292.3-1.5%

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