Ben Hill County, Georgia
Ben Hill County, Georgia, has 17,099 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fitzgerald. It uses Eastern Time and covers 250 sq mi (648 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 17,099
- Land area
- 250 sq mi (648 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fitzgerald
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,758 ± $3,419
- Median home value
- $112,700 ± $11,010
- Median rent, with utilities
- $688 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 63.3% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fitzgerald, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.79 sq mi (9.81 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13017
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.730583, -83.162961
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Ben Hill County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Ben Hill County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Ben Hill County, largest first
- Ben Hill County School District17,089 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fitzgerald, Georgia (city)8,918 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Irwin County, Georgia11 mi southwest
- Telfair County, Georgia19 mi northeast
- Coffee County, Georgia23 mi southeast
- Wilcox County, Georgia23 mi northwest
- Turner County, Georgia27 mi west
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