Chester, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31012
Dodge County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,683
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chester pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31012 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31012 covers 141.2 square miles in Chester, Dodge County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,683 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31012 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,391 (0% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,887. The poverty rate is 24.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,500 (40% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $373; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Dodge County, so 31012 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 31012, Chester, 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
2,683
Population
141.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31012?
40.1
Median Age
71.3%
Male
28.7%
Female
3.8%
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?
$70,391
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$18,887
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31012 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Chester, 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)
$70,391 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
699housing units
699
Total Housing Units
553
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$373
Median Rent
1984
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 31012, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,191,000.
13
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 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 31012 vs 31019 →
ZIP 31012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31012
Chester (31012)
2,683 residents
- 31019
Dexter (31019)
2,318 residents
- 31022
Dudley (31022)
1,424 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31012 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31012 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31012
Chester (31012)
$70,391 median income
- 31022
Dudley (31022)
$63,875 median income
- 31019
Dexter (31019)
$47,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31012 ranks the highest of 3 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 31012, 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 (2,683 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 31012 in?
ZIP code 31012 (Chester) is located in Dodge County, Georgia. Dodge County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dodge-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31012?
ZIP code 31012 in Chester, GA has a population of 2,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31012?
The median household income in ZIP 31012 is $70,391, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31012?
The median home value in ZIP 31012 is $145,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31012?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31012 is White at 56.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31012?
ZIP code 31012 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31012?
In ZIP code 31012, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31012?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31012 is 31.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31012?
In ZIP code 31012, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31012?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31012 is 24.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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