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Chester, GA

Town in Dodge County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 31012.

Population

1,808

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,053

ZIP codes

1

Chester and its ZIP codes

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Chester at a glance

  • Chester is about 11 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,048 a year, 28% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,500 (73% below Georgia) and median rent is $386 a month.

Local data for Chester, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chester, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,048

Poverty rate

38.3%

Median home value

$82,500

Median rent

$386/mo

Homeownership

59.0%

Bachelor's or higher

5.3%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

37.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (103), Irish Americans (34), Guatemalan Americans (17).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dodge County. PPP loans are for Chester.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,453

5,013 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$41,609

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$123M

FY 2026, $6,160 per person

PPP loans

$613K

33 loans, 60 jobs reported

Dodge County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Chester, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled19.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 37.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chester, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

259

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

7

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 38°F

47.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chester, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.5%

U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

20.5%

U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.9%

U.S. 11.1% +6.8 pts

ZIP codes in Chester

1 in or overlapping Chester. Population shown

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Cities near Chester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DexterTown6.1 mi0.8
CadwellTown7.6 mi1.3
EmpireCensus-designated place9.1 mi2.3
RentzCity9.5 mi1
DudleyCity11 mi3.4
MontroseTown11 mi1.6
CochranCity12 mi4.9
AllentownCity14 mi4.8
EastmanCity14 mi6.6
DanvilleTown15 mi0.8
DublinCity17 mi16.3
East DublinCity19 mi4.2
HawkinsvilleCity20 mi5.4
ChaunceyCity21 mi1.7
JeffersonvilleCity23 mi3.7
MilanCity26 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chester, GA in?
Chester is in Dodge County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Chester, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Chester include 31012.
What is the population of Chester, GA?
About 1,808 people live in Chester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chester?
Nearby places include Dexter (6.1 mi), Cadwell (7.6 mi), Empire (9.1 mi), Rentz (9.5 mi), Dudley (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023