Ben Hill County, GA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Ben Hill County in Georgia (FIPS 13017) contains 1 community in our dataset. The largest is Fitzgerald, GA, and the listed places add up to roughly 11,135 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Ben Hill County?
| County | Ben Hill County |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| FIPS code | 13017 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 11,135 |
| Largest place | Fitzgerald, GA (11,135) |
| Rank in state | 65th of 156 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 966 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 1 |
Which cities and towns are in Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Fitzgerald, GA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald, GA | Incorporated | 11,135 | 966 | 1 |
How large is Ben Hill County compared with other counties in Georgia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 11,135 people, which ranks Ben Hill County 65th among 156 counties in Georgia. The average listed place has about 11,135 residents. The weighted density is about 966 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Ben Hill County?
The places in Ben Hill County use 1 ZIP code: 31750. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Ben Hill County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Irwin County, GA — about 8 miles south (center to center), 3,732 people in listed places
- Turner County, GA — about 20 miles west (center to center), 4,834 people in listed places
- Wilcox County, GA — about 23 miles northwest (center to center), 4,677 people in listed places
- Coffee County, GA — about 26 miles southeast (center to center), 19,191 people in listed places
- Tift County, GA — about 27 miles southwest (center to center), 29,452 people in listed places
- Telfair County, GA — about 28 miles northeast (center to center), 10,661 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 13017 mean?
The first two digits, 13, identify Georgia, and the last three, 017, identify Ben Hill County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Georgia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.