Rochelle is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, home to about 1,243 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31079.
Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rochelle. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)145 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL722 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rochelle; 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.
Rochelle had 1,167 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 355th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Wilcox County grew from 11,097 residents in 1900 to 8,766 in 2020.
Wilcox 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 37°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cordele, GA weather station (19 miles away).
533 jobs at 82 businesses in Wilcox County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rochelle.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Wilcox County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County Elementary SchoolRochelle | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Wilcox County Middle SchoolRochelle | 6–8 | 236 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Wilcox County High SchoolRochelle | 9–12 | 343 | Public | 0.7 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.
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