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31027

Zip code 31027: East Dublin, Georgia

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time
Population
10,684
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$85K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$865/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
157 sq mi
68 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.1
Under 18
27.7%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
57.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

31027
$53,048
Laurens Co.
$55,010
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,235
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31027
$85,100
Laurens Co.
$154,500
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31027
$865
Laurens Co.
$863
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
29%
20–29
38%
30–44
10%
45–59
1%
60+
13%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
15%
Office and admin
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
10%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
7%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Other services
7%
Public administration
5%
Education
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$34,921
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31027U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
43%
Some college
26%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31040Dublin · PO box5.8 mi—
31021Dublin8.7 mi$55,697
30454Rockledge11 mi$53,229
31096Wrightsville12 mi$46,282
31002Adrian13 mi$60,149
31075Rentz17 mi$52,350
31019Dexter17 mi$47,944
31022Dudley18 mi$63,875
31049Kite19 mi$76,429
30457Soperton19 mi$43,664
31089Tennille19 mi$36,094
31090Toomsboro20 mi$77,625

Zip codes like 31027 elsewhere

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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.