Dublin, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31021
Laurens County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,549
- 46/sq mi
- $55,697
- Median income
- $182,700
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Dublin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31021 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31021 (Dublin, GA) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 175.7 in 2023 to 181.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
Within Georgia, La Fayette (30728) is the closest lower-income ZIP and Sumner (31789) the closest higher-income ZIP by ACS median household income, the immediate statewide comparison set for ZIP 31021.
ZIP code 31021 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, with 28,549 residents across 620.6 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31021 reports a modest median household income of $55,697 (21% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,709. The poverty rate is 26.8%, 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 $182,700 (24% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 55.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Laurens County, so 31021 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dublin, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31021.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
181 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
148 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
101 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
92 establishments
- Construction 56
Construction
56 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 31021, Dublin, 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
28,549
Population
620.6
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31021?
37.7
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
4.1%
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?
$55,697
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$33,709
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
12,736
Total Housing Units
10,961
Occupied Units
1,775
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,700
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
181
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+81%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31021 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 128 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 143 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 168 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 176 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 181 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 877 business establishments in ZIP 31021, employing approximately 13,284 people with a combined annual payroll of $636,566,000.
877
Businesses
13,284
Employees
$636.6M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 181 | 20.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 148 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 101 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 92 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 56 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 56 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 53 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 2.4% |
| Information | 17 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
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 31021 vs 31075 →
ZIP 31021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31021
Dublin (31021)
28,549 residents
- 31027 10,012
East Dublin (31027)
10,012 residents
- 31075 2,496
Rentz (31075)
2,496 residents
- 31019 2,318
Dexter (31019)
2,318 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31021 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31021
Dublin (31021)
$55,697 median income
- 31027
East Dublin (31027)
$53,048 median income
- 31075
Rentz (31075)
$52,350 median income
- 31019
Dexter (31019)
$47,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31021 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.