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
- $70,391
- Median income
- $145,500
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.2 square miles in Chester, Dodge County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,683 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 31012 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31012 sits at $70,391 (0% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $18,887. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $145,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $373 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31012 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Dodge County, so you can benchmark 31012 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 31012, Chester, 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
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
$18,887
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31012 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,391 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
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
$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.
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