Zip code 31022: Dudley, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31022?

31022 is assigned to Dudley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31022 in?

31022 is mostly in Laurens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31022?

About 1,817 people live in 31022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31022?

The median household income in 31022 is $63,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 31022?

The closest zip codes to 31022 are 31065, 31019, 31003, 31012, 31017.

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time

Population

1,817

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 31022

31022 is a rural zip code in Dudley, Georgia (Laurens County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,817 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,875 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 31022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%28th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%287th of 694 in GA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%201st of 704 in GA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%132nd of 708 in GA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6310th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$52,286
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066122nd of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%203rd of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%152nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%320th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477327th of 691 in GA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%449th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%619th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%397th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$35,536
36th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924260th of 708 in GA
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9510th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393234th of 628 in GA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min556th of 684 in GA
Median household income$63,875
26th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353351st of 672 in GA
Median home value$195,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300373rd of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%452nd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%629th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%497th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%470th of 704 in GA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi530th of 708 in GA
Population1,817
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407555th of 708 in GA
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%570th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%632nd of 708 in GA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%632nd of 706 in GA

Measure	31022	Laurens	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	64.3%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	28th of 693
Housing vacancy	14%	15.7%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	287th of 694
Government workers	19.3%	19.4%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	201st of 704
Residents under 18	26%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	81st	132nd of 708
Median age	40.7	39.2	37.6	38.9	63rd	310th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$52,286	$42,415	$47,066	$49,666	62nd	122nd of 699
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.5%	8.2%	9.7%	60th	203rd of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	19.1%	34.9%	35.7%	57th	152nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.4%	15%	17.2%	57th	320th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.512	0.477	0.483	56th	327th of 691
Veterans	5.9%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	51st	449th of 708
Uninsured rate	6.7%	12.1%	12.4%	8.4%	49th	619th of 701
Self-employed workers	9.2%	6.3%	10.1%	10%	49th	397th of 704
Per capita income	$35,536	$31,751	$40,924	$44,673	36th	260th of 708
Diversity index	37.4	54.8	64.9	61.4	32nd	510th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,130	$863	$1,393	$1,413	31st	234th of 628
Average commute	22.8 min	24.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	28th	556th of 684
Median household income	$63,875	$55,010	$77,353	$80,734	26th	351st of 672
Median home value	$195,700	$154,500	$303,300	$332,700	20th	373rd of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	452nd of 704
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	22.6%	13.4%	12.5%	18th	629th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	49.4%	52.4%	51.1%	12th	497th of 678
Tech workers	0.6%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	7th	470th of 704
Population density	35/sq mi	62/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	530th of 708
Population	1,817	49,798	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	555th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	86.2%	91%	91%	2nd	570th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.2%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	632nd of 708
Work from home	1.4%	4.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	632nd 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black23%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

31022

$63,875

Laurens Co.

$55,010

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31022

$195,700

Laurens Co.

$154,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31022

$1,130

Laurens Co.

$863

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 757
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Business and finance

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,184	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dudley
State: Georgia
County: Laurens County
Center point: 32.5115° N, 83.1166° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31022 spans 2 counties

Laurens County95% of land
Bleckley County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dudley7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31065	Montrose, GA	5.5 mi	1,481	—	$236,600
31019	Dexter, GA	7.1 mi	3,154	$47,944	$97,100
31003	Allentown, GA	8.5 mi	174	—	$181,500
31012	Chester, GA	8.8 mi	2,802	$70,391	$145,500
31017	Danville, GA	10 mi	1,382	$59,167	$109,100
31021	Dublin, GA	11 mi	28,190	$55,697	$182,700
31040	Dublin, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
31075	Rentz, GA	14 mi	2,384	$52,350	$110,800
31014	Cochran, GA	15 mi	12,769	$54,362	$121,200
31042	Irwinton, GA	17 mi	1,600	$36,569	$83,000
31027	East Dublin, GA	18 mi	10,684	$53,048	$85,100
31009	Cadwell, GA	18 mi	1,276	$65,250	—

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Questions about 31022

What city is zip code 31022?

31022 is assigned to Dudley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31022 in?

31022 is mostly in Laurens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31022?

About 1,817 people live in 31022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31022 in?

31022 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31022?

The median household income in 31022 is $63,875.

What zip codes are near 31022?

The closest zip codes to 31022 are 31065, 31019, 31003, 31012, 31017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.