Cadwell, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31009
Laurens County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,477
- 8/sq mi
- $65,250
- Median income
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cadwell pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31009 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 184.6 square miles in Cadwell, Laurens County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,477 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31009 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31009 sits at $65,250 (7% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $28,333. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $719 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31009 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Laurens County, so you can benchmark 31009 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31009, Cadwell, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,477
Population
184.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31009?
39.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$28,333
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31009 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,250 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
626
Total Housing Units
496
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$719
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 31009, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,053,000.
13
Businesses
56
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31009 vs 31075 →
ZIP 31009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31075
Rentz (31075)
2,496 residents
- 31019
Dexter (31019)
2,318 residents
- 31009
Cadwell (31009)
1,477 residents
- 31011 923
Chauncey (31011)
923 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31009 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31009
Cadwell (31009)
$65,250 median income
- 31075
Rentz (31075)
$52,350 median income
- 31019
Dexter (31019)
$47,944 median income
- 31011
Chauncey (31011)
$46,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31009 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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