Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia, home to about 6,515 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31024.
Homes sold for a median of $223 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Eatonton; also Crooked Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Eatonton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Eatonton’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Eatonton well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL634 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eatonton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Eatonton had 6,307 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 146th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Putnam County grew from 13,436 residents in 1900 to 22,047 in 2020.
Putnam County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milledgeville, GA weather station (17 miles away).
5,509 jobs at 546 businesses in Putnam County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
90 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eatonton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 32 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Putnam County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Primary SchoolEatonton | Pre-K–2 | 784 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Putnam County Elementary SchoolEatonton | 3–5 | 606 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Putnam County Middle SchoolEatonton | 6–8 | 630 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Putnam County High SchoolEatonton | 9–12 | 918 | Public | 7.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Eatonton? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Crooked Creek.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.