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ZIP Code 31012
Chester, GA, Dodge County
Population
2,802
Land area
54.9sq mi
People per sq mi
51
City
Chester
ZIP 31012 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31012 at a glance
- ZIP 31012 (Chester) is 73% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,391 a year, 9% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,500 (52% below Georgia) and median rent is $373 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31012
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31012, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,391
Poverty rate
24.7%
Median home value
$145,500
Median rent
$373/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
7.9%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
33
$1.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$613K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$1,764
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31012, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31012, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.9%
U.S. 11.1% +5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31012?
- ZIP code 31012 is in Chester, GA (Dodge County).
- What county is ZIP code 31012 in?
- ZIP code 31012 is mostly in Dodge County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31012?
- About 2,802 people live in the 31012 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.