Dudley, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31022
Laurens County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,424
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dudley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31022 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dudley, Laurens County, Georgia, home to just 1,424 residents across 112.1 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31022 reports a modest median household income of $63,875 (9% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,536. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 3.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $195,700 (19% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,130; owner occupancy is 92.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Laurens County, so 31022 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 31022, Dudley, 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
1,424
Population
112.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31022?
40.7
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.3%
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?
$63,875
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$35,536
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31022 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Dudley, 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)
$63,875 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
757housing units
757
Total Housing Units
651
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,700
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,130
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 31022, employing approximately 335 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,327,000.
20
Businesses
335
Employees
$20.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 15.0% |
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 31022 vs 31065 →
ZIP 31022 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
- 31017
Danville (31017)
1,985 residents
- 31022
Dudley (31022)
1,424 residents
- 31065
Montrose (31065)
1,118 residents
- 31003 112
Allentown (31003)
112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31022 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31022 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
- 31017
Danville (31017)
$59,167 median income
- 31019
Dexter (31019)
$47,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31022 ranks #2 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 31022, 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 (1,424 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 31022 in?
ZIP code 31022 (Dudley) 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 31022?
ZIP code 31022 in Dudley, GA has a population of 1,424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31022?
The median household income in ZIP 31022 is $63,875, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31022?
The median home value in ZIP 31022 is $195,700, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31022?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31022 is White at 75.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31022?
ZIP code 31022 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 335 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31022?
In ZIP code 31022, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.1% 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 31022?
In ZIP code 31022, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31022?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31022 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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