31027 ZIP Code — East Dublin, GA

Laurens County, Georgia

ZIP code 31027 is located in East Dublin, Georgia, within Laurens County. It covers approximately 156.89 square miles and serves a population of 11,115 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31027

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 $93,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($46,020) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31027 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.

11,115

population

156.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31027 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31027

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31027. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Dublin	Acceptable
East Dublin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31021 Dublin (9.5 mi) 30454 Rockledge (9.5 mi) 31096 Wrightsville (12.9 mi) 31002 Adrian (13.4 mi) 31019 Dexter (16.5 mi) 31022 Dudley (16.9 mi) 31075 Rentz (17.5 mi) 30457 Soperton (18.3 mi) 31089 Tennille (19.2 mi) 31065 Montrose (19.7 mi) 31049 Kite (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,115
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	156.89 sq mi
Water area	3.66 sq mi
Latitude	32.5597
Longitude	-82.8152
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	64.2%	60.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,115

Population

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$46,020

Median household income

$27,133

Per capita income

$93,500

Median home value

$828

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,295

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

350

Under 5

365

364

5–9

381

538

10–14

562

455

15–19

475

377

20–24

394

579

25–34

604

842

35–44

879

575

45–54

601

260

55–59

271

296

60–64

309

524

65–74

548

199

75–84

208

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,060	27.5%
18 and over	8,055	72.5%
65 and over	1,638	14.7%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.6%

Black or African American 33.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,378	54.6%
Black or African American	3,943	33.8%
Hispanic or Latino	559	4.8%
Two or more races	383	3.3%
Other race	360	3.1%
Asian	51	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	60.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$46,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.6%

$50k–$100k 28.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,500
Median rent / month	$828
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	43.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	27.3%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	92.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,889	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	162	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	690	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,189	30.3%
Households with children under 18	1,502	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,185	30.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	36.2%
Married	47.8%	44.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.4%	6.8%
Divorced	15.0%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	4.4%
Kindergarten	211	6.7%
Elementary school	1,541	49.0%
High school	628	19.9%
College / grad school	630	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.2%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Construction 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.2%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.3%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 28.2%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	480	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	19.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,400	93.6%
Spanish	384	3.7%
Other Indo-European	338	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	34	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,676	96.1%
Born in same state	10,656	95.9%
Born in different state	9,040	81.3%
Foreign born	20	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	439	3.9%
Not a US citizen	133	30.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	507	4.6%
Italian	474	4.3%
French	344	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	181	1.6%
English	48	0.4%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31027

What city is ZIP code 31027 in?

ZIP code 31027 is primarily assigned to East Dublin, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31027 in?

ZIP code 31027 falls within Laurens County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31027?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31027?

19% of residents in ZIP code 31027 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31027 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 31027 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31027?

The median home value in ZIP code 31027 is $93,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 31027 in?

ZIP code 31027 observes the EST timezone.