Zip code 31012: Chester, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31012?

31012 is assigned to Chester, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31012 in?

31012 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31012?

About 2,802 people live in 31012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31012?

The median household income in 31012 is $70,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 31012?

The closest zip codes to 31012 are 31019, 31022, 31014, 31065, 31075.

Residential delivery areaDodge CountyEastern Time

Population

2,802

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$373/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31012

31012 is a small-town zip code in Chester, Georgia (Dodge County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,802 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $373 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 31012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers37.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%15th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%133rd of 694 in GA
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%103rd of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%171st of 693 in GA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min192nd of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%223rd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%145th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%494th of 701 in GA
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9211th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477283rd of 691 in GA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6342nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$44,125
37th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066288th of 699 in GA
Median household income$70,391
36th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353273rd of 672 in GA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%357th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%517th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%593rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%358th of 708 in GA
Median home value$145,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300466th of 661 in GA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi472nd of 708 in GA
Population2,802
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407490th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%562nd of 678 in GA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%627th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$18,887
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924670th of 708 in GA
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%589th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$373
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393627th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%657th of 708 in GA
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%621st of 706 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%590th of 704 in GA

Measure	31012	Dodge	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	37.8%	23.7%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	15th of 704
Housing vacancy	20.9%	19.9%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	133rd of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	21.5%	13.4%	12.5%	92nd	103rd of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	70.6%	65.7%	65.2%	85th	171st of 693
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	26.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	80th	192nd of 684
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	73rd	223rd of 704
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.2%	8.2%	9.7%	72nd	145th of 704
Uninsured rate	9.5%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	494th of 701
Diversity index	56.4	49.6	64.9	61.4	64th	211th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.436	0.477	0.483	63rd	283rd of 691
Median age	40.1	42.6	37.6	38.9	58th	342nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$44,125	$36,553	$47,066	$49,666	37th	288th of 699
Median household income	$70,391	$51,587	$77,353	$80,734	36th	273rd of 672
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.1%	5.1%	5.2%	36th	357th of 704
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	19.8%	15%	17.2%	28th	517th of 708
Veterans	4.1%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	27th	593rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.9%	11.2%	14.1%	23rd	358th of 708
Median home value	$145,500	$118,100	$303,300	$332,700	9th	466th of 661
Population density	51/sq mi	40/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	472nd of 708
Population	2,802	19,805	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	490th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	39.5%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	562nd of 678
Residents under 18	12.1%	18.7%	23.2%	22%	4th	627th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,887	$24,997	$40,924	$44,673	2nd	670th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	77%	91%	91%	2nd	589th of 693
Median gross rent	$373	$723	$1,393	$1,413	1st	627th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	17.2%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	657th of 708
Work from home	1.8%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	621st of 706
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	590th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black35%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 553
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

31012

$70,391

Dodge Co.

$51,587

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31012

$145,500

Dodge Co.

$118,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31012

$373

Dodge Co.

$723

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 699
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,703	$74,888
Service	$47,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,358	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Georgia
County: Dodge County
Center point: 32.3943° N, 83.1737° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31012 spans 3 counties

Dodge County75% of land
Bleckley County23% of land
Laurens County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31019	Dexter, GA	7.4 mi	3,154	$47,944	$97,100
31022	Dudley, GA	8.8 mi	1,817	$63,875	$195,700
31014	Cochran, GA	10 mi	12,769	$54,362	$121,200
31065	Montrose, GA	12 mi	1,481	—	$236,600
31075	Rentz, GA	13 mi	2,384	$52,350	$110,800
31009	Cadwell, GA	13 mi	1,276	$65,250	—
31003	Allentown, GA	14 mi	174	—	$181,500
31023	Eastman, GA	15 mi	13,964	$52,021	$133,000
31021	Dublin, GA	15 mi	28,190	$55,697	$182,700
31017	Danville, GA	16 mi	1,382	$59,167	$109,100
31040	Dublin, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
31011	Chauncey, GA	20 mi	497	$46,875	$72,300

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Questions about 31012

What city is zip code 31012?

31012 is assigned to Chester, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31012 in?

31012 is mostly in Dodge County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31012?

About 2,802 people live in 31012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31012 in?

31012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31012?

The median household income in 31012 is $70,391.

What zip codes are near 31012?

The closest zip codes to 31012 are 31019, 31022, 31014, 31065, 31075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.