Zip code 31027: East Dublin, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31027
31027 is a small-town zip code in East Dublin, Georgia (Laurens County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 10,684 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,048 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 31027 compares
- Uninsured rate19.1%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%84th of 701 in GA
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%204th of 694 in GA
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%76th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate20.3%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%177th of 694 in GA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477218th of 691 in GA
- Diversity index57.466thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9194th of 708 in GA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%246th of 678 in GA
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%408th of 693 in GA
- Average commute26.2 min51stU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min397th of 684 in GA
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%450th of 708 in GA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6389th of 708 in GA
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%433rd of 704 in GA
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%258th of 704 in GA
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%468th of 708 in GA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%434th of 704 in GA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%377th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%381st of 704 in GA
- Population10,68417thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407292nd of 708 in GA
- Median household income$53,04812thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353482nd of 672 in GA
- Per capita income$27,23512thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924527th of 708 in GA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393427th of 628 in GA
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%439th of 693 in GA
- Population density68/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi430th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$34,9218thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066580th of 699 in GA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%630th of 708 in GA
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%593rd of 706 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%640th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$85,1001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300616th of 661 in GA
| Measure | 31027 | Laurens | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.1% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 84th of 701 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 204th of 694 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 24.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 76th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.3% | 22.6% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 177th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.512 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 218th of 691 | |
| Diversity index | 57.4 | 54.8 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 194th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.3% | 49.4% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 246th of 678 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 64.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 408th of 693 | |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 397th of 684 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 450th of 708 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 389th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 19.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 433rd of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 11.5% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 258th of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 18.4% | 15% | 17.2% | 468th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 434th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 3.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 377th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 381st of 704 | |
| Population | 10,684 | 49,798 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 292nd of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,048 | $55,010 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 482nd of 672 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,235 | $31,751 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 527th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $863 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 427th of 628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 86.2% | 91% | 91% | 439th of 693 | |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 430th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,921 | $42,415 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 580th of 699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.1% | 19.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 630th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 593rd of 706 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.9% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 640th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $85,100 | $154,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 616th of 661 |
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
- White56%
- Black31%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,820
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 67.7%
- Married couples
- 38.1%
- Living alone
- 28.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,630
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 17.5%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 31027 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,870 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,005 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $22,367 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,947 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,712 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.3%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 19.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Dublin
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Laurens County
- Center point
- 32.5720° N, 82.8226° W
- Land area
- 157 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- East Dublin3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31027
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31040 | Dublin, GA · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 31021 | Dublin, GA | 8.7 mi | $55,697 |
| 30454 | Rockledge, GA | 11 mi | $53,229 |
| 31096 | Wrightsville, GA | 12 mi | $46,282 |
| 31002 | Adrian, GA | 13 mi | $60,149 |
| 31075 | Rentz, GA | 17 mi | $52,350 |
| 31019 | Dexter, GA | 17 mi | $47,944 |
| 31022 | Dudley, GA | 18 mi | $63,875 |
| 31049 | Kite, GA | 19 mi | $76,429 |
| 30457 | Soperton, GA | 19 mi | $43,664 |
| 31089 | Tennille, GA | 19 mi | $36,094 |
| 31090 | Toomsboro, GA | 20 mi | $77,625 |
Zip codes like 31027 elsewhere
Questions about 31027
What city is zip code 31027?
31027 is assigned to East Dublin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31027 in?
31027 is in Laurens County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31027?
About 10,684 people live in 31027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31027 in?
31027 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31027?
The median household income in 31027 is $53,048.
What zip codes are near 31027?
The closest zip codes to 31027 are 31040, 31021, 30454, 31096, 31002.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.