Zip code 31021: Dublin, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31021
31021 is a small-town zip code in Dublin, Georgia (Laurens County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 28,190 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $55,697 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 31021 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47734th of 691 in GA
- Poverty rate26.8%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%77th of 694 in GA
- Healthcare workers13.9%92ndU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%71st of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%293rd of 694 in GA
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%194th of 704 in GA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%173rd of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1824.8%73rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%206th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%504th of 701 in GA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%356th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index55.963rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9222nd of 708 in GA
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%288th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%207th of 704 in GA
- Population28,19046thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407146th of 708 in GA
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%333rd of 678 in GA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6462nd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$43,45134thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066305th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$33,70930thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924322nd of 708 in GA
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · GA 91%298th of 693 in GA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%344th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate55.3%25thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%592nd of 693 in GA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%339th of 708 in GA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%531st of 704 in GA
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min585th of 684 in GA
- Median home value$182,70018thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300393rd of 661 in GA
- Population density121/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi342nd of 708 in GA
- Median household income$55,69715thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353441st of 672 in GA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393437th of 628 in GA
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%493rd of 706 in GA
| Measure | 31021 | Laurens | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.542 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 34th of 691 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.8% | 22.6% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 77th of 694 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.9% | 11.5% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 71st of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 293rd of 694 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 19.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 194th of 704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 173rd of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.8% | 24.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 206th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 504th of 701 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 356th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 55.9 | 54.8 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 222nd of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 18.4% | 15% | 17.2% | 288th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 207th of 704 | |
| Population | 28,190 | 49,798 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 146th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 49.4% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 333rd of 678 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 462nd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,451 | $42,415 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 305th of 699 | |
| Per capita income | $33,709 | $31,751 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 322nd of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 86.2% | 91% | 91% | 298th of 693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 19.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 344th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 64.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 592nd of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 3.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 339th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 531st of 704 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 585th of 684 | |
| Median home value | $182,700 | $154,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 393rd of 661 | |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 342nd of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,697 | $55,010 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 441st of 672 | |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $863 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 437th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 493rd of 706 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black45%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,961
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 41.5%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,736
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31021 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,932 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,901 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,371 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,457 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,239 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 89.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.2%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dublin
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Laurens County
- Center point
- 32.4895° N, 82.9350° W
- Land area
- 233 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dublin7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31021
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31040 | Dublin, GA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 31019 | Dexter, GA | 8.1 mi | $47,944 |
| 31027 | East Dublin, GA | 8.7 mi | $53,048 |
| 31075 | Rentz, GA | 9 mi | $52,350 |
| 31022 | Dudley, GA | 11 mi | $63,875 |
| 30454 | Rockledge, GA | 13 mi | $53,229 |
| 31012 | Chester, GA | 15 mi | $70,391 |
| 31009 | Cadwell, GA | 16 mi | $65,250 |
| 31065 | Montrose, GA | 16 mi | — |
| 31003 | Allentown, GA | 18 mi | — |
| 31017 | Danville, GA | 20 mi | $59,167 |
| 31002 | Adrian, GA | 20 mi | $60,149 |
Zip codes like 31021 elsewhere
Questions about 31021
What city is zip code 31021?
31021 is assigned to Dublin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31021 in?
31021 is in Laurens County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31021?
About 28,190 people live in 31021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31021 in?
31021 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31021?
The median household income in 31021 is $55,697.
What zip codes are near 31021?
The closest zip codes to 31021 are 31040, 31019, 31027, 31075, 31022.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.