31021 ZIP Code — Dublin, GA

Laurens County, Georgia

ZIP code 31021 is located in Dublin, Georgia, within Laurens County. It covers approximately 233.47 square miles and serves a population of 27,169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31021

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($46,258) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31021 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,169

population

233.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dublin	Acceptable
Dublin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31019 Dexter (7 mi) 31027 East Dublin (9.5 mi) 31075 Rentz (9.5 mi) 31022 Dudley (9.5 mi) 30454 Rockledge (12.9 mi) 31065 Montrose (13.6 mi) 31009 Cadwell (15.2 mi) 31012 Chester (15.5 mi) 31017 Danville (19.2 mi) 31017 Danville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,169
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	233.47 sq mi
Water area	2.82 sq mi
Latitude	32.4762
Longitude	-82.9437
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	60.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

27,169

Population

116

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$46,258

Median household income

$28,930

Per capita income

$167,900

Median home value

$686

Median monthly rent

58.2%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

8,086

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

795

Under 5

913

694

5–9

797

912

10–14

1,048

648

15–19

745

813

20–24

935

1,771

25–34

2,036

1,263

35–44

1,451

1,603

45–54

1,842

985

55–59

1,133

878

60–64

1,010

1,304

65–74

1,499

723

75–84

831

251

85+

289

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,106	22.5%
18 and over	21,063	77.5%
65 and over	4,897	18.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.6%

Black or African American 47.2%

Asian 1.5%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,528	49.6%
Black or African American	12,884	47.2%
Asian	407	1.5%
Two or more races	237	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	128	0.5%
Other race	113	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	60.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$46,258

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,900
Median rent / month	$686
Owner occupied	58.2%
Renter occupied	41.8%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	21.5%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	40.5%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	90.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,305	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	307	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,672	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,853	38.0%
Households with children under 18	3,081	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,475	34.3%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	34.7%
Married	44.6%	38.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%
Widowed	4.4%	12.9%
Divorced	8.5%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	466	7.8%
Kindergarten	220	3.7%
Elementary school	2,368	39.8%
High school	1,445	24.3%
College / grad school	1,457	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Construction 7.7%

Public administration 6.2%

Professional & management 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.1%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 41.8%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 13.8%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,720	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,461	93.7%
Spanish	334	1.3%
Other Indo-European	119	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	215	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,835	98.8%
Born in same state	26,601	97.9%
Born in different state	22,113	81.4%
Foreign born	234	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	334	1.2%
Not a US citizen	165	49.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,069	7.6%
French	1,921	7.1%
Italian	1,383	5.1%
Polish	72	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	21	0.1%
English	10	0%
Norwegian	10	0%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	83.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31021

What city is ZIP code 31021 in?

ZIP code 31021 is primarily assigned to Dublin, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31021 in?

ZIP code 31021 falls within Laurens County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31021?

28% of residents in ZIP code 31021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31021 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 31021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31021?

Health data for ZIP code 31021 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31021?

The median home value in ZIP code 31021 is $167,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 31021 in?

ZIP code 31021 observes the EST timezone.