Zip code 31019: Dexter, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31019?

31019 is assigned to Dexter, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31019 in?

31019 is in Laurens County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31019?

About 3,154 people live in 31019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31019?

The median household income in 31019 is $47,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 31019?

The closest zip codes to 31019 are 31075, 31022, 31012, 31021, 31009.

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time

Population

3,154

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 31019

31019 is a small-town zip code in Dexter, Georgia (Laurens County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,154 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,944 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 31019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%40th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%65th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%106th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%150th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%91st of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47794th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%231st of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%332nd of 694 in GA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min221st of 684 in GA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6224th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%301st of 704 in GA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%384th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%388th of 708 in GA
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9462nd of 708 in GA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%576th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%340th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,880
24th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066392nd of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393306th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$28,735
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924470th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%431st of 704 in GA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi458th of 708 in GA
Median household income$47,944
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353562nd of 672 in GA
Population3,154
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407469th of 708 in GA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%560th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%592nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$97,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300579th of 661 in GA
Broadband access71.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%634th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%664th of 704 in GA

Measure	31019	Laurens	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	30.4%	19.4%	14.3%	14.5%	98th	40th of 704
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.5%	8.2%	9.7%	93rd	65th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	64.3%	65.7%	65.2%	91st	106th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	12.1%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	150th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	49.4%	52.4%	51.1%	91st	91st of 678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.512	0.477	0.483	89th	94th of 691
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	22.6%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	231st of 694
Housing vacancy	12.3%	15.7%	10.3%	10.1%	80th	332nd of 694
Average commute	30.5 min	24.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	76th	221st of 684
Median age	42.6	39.2	37.6	38.9	75th	224th of 708
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	301st of 704
Residents under 18	22%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	49th	384th of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.4%	15%	17.2%	47th	388th of 708
Diversity index	42.8	54.8	64.9	61.4	40th	462nd of 708
Veterans	4.5%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	32nd	576th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	19.1%	34.9%	35.7%	26th	340th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$40,880	$42,415	$47,066	$49,666	24th	392nd of 699
Median gross rent	$1,005	$863	$1,393	$1,413	22nd	306th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,735	$31,751	$40,924	$44,673	15th	470th of 708
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	11th	431st of 704
Population density	59/sq mi	62/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	458th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,944	$55,010	$77,353	$80,734	7th	562nd of 672
Population	3,154	49,798	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	469th of 708
Work from home	3.7%	4.3%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	560th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.2%	11.2%	14.1%	4th	592nd of 708
Median home value	$97,100	$154,500	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	579th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	71.7%	86.2%	91%	91%	1st	634th of 693
Self-employed workers	2.3%	6.3%	10.1%	10%	1st	664th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black23%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,118
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

31019

$47,944

Laurens Co.

$55,010

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31019

$97,100

Laurens Co.

$154,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31019

$1,005

Laurens Co.

$863

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,275
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.9%

Production

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

17%

Construction

15%

Public administration

14%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,052	$74,888
Service	$20,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 71.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Georgia
County: Laurens County
Center point: 32.4242° N, 83.0513° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dexter1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31075	Rentz, GA	7.1 mi	2,384	$52,350	$110,800
31022	Dudley, GA	7.1 mi	1,817	$63,875	$195,700
31012	Chester, GA	7.4 mi	2,802	$70,391	$145,500
31021	Dublin, GA	8.1 mi	28,190	$55,697	$182,700
31009	Cadwell, GA	11 mi	1,276	$65,250	—
31040	Dublin, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31065	Montrose, GA	13 mi	1,481	—	$236,600
31003	Allentown, GA	16 mi	174	—	$181,500
31027	East Dublin, GA	17 mi	10,684	$53,048	$85,100
31017	Danville, GA	17 mi	1,382	$59,167	$109,100
31014	Cochran, GA	17 mi	12,769	$54,362	$121,200
30454	Rockledge, GA	19 mi	348	$53,229	—

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Questions about 31019

What city is zip code 31019?

31019 is assigned to Dexter, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31019 in?

31019 is in Laurens County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31019?

About 3,154 people live in 31019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31019 in?

31019 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31019?

The median household income in 31019 is $47,944.

What zip codes are near 31019?

The closest zip codes to 31019 are 31075, 31022, 31012, 31021, 31009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.