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 Low-density area
- $65,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cadwell, Laurens County, Georgia, home to just 1,477 residents across 184.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31009 reports a modest median household income of $65,250 (7% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,333. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Laurens County, so 31009 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,333
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31009 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Cadwell, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,250 Top 50% higher than 50% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
626housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31009, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,477 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31009 in?
ZIP code 31009 (Cadwell) is located in Laurens County, Georgia. Laurens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laurens-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31009?
ZIP code 31009 in Cadwell, GA has a population of 1,477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31009?
The median household income in ZIP 31009 is $65,250, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31009?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31009 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31009?
ZIP code 31009 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31009?
In ZIP code 31009, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31009?
In ZIP code 31009, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31009?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31009 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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