Median household income (1999): $26,402
Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,375
| This zip code | $28,375 | | Georgia: | $45,604 |
Nearest zip codes: 31726, 31777, 31786, 31787, 31766, 31763.
Housing units in zip code 31742 with a mortgage: 851 (80 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 696
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $668
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $246
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 30.1% | | Whole state: | 13.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 12.9% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 31742 include: Cherry Hill Church (A), Chickasawhatchee Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Saint Mathews Church (D), Rose Hill Church (E), Crawford Grove Church (F), Dover Church (G), Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church (H), Pleasant Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sand Hill Cemetery (1), Greater Macedonia Cemetery (2), Spring Creek Cemetery (3), Huckby Cemetery (4), Houston Grove Cemetery (5), Salem Cemetery (6), Chickasawhatchee Baptist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Belmar Lake (A), Prescott Lake (B), Chamblis Lake (C), Dawson Sewage Pond (D), Laing Lake (E), Bolton Lake (F), Boyd Lake (G), Stephens Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Vincey Branch (A), Walk-Ikey Creek (B), Dry Branch (C), Pine Head Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Dawson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 107
- 1995 to 1998: 392
- 1990 to 1994: 391
- 1980 to 1989: 514
- 1970 to 1979: 689
- 1960 to 1969: 478
- 1950 to 1959: 496
- 1940 to 1949: 241
- 1939 or earlier: 679
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dawson, GA (31742): |
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- no bedroom: 14
- 1 bedrooms: 70
- 2 bedrooms: 498
- 3 bedrooms: 1,410
- 4 bedrooms: 320
- 5 or more bedrooms: 33
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 24
- 1 bedrooms: 285
- 2 bedrooms: 461
- 3 bedrooms: 397
- 4 bedrooms: 72
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 31742 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 184
- 1 vehicle: 676
- 2 vehicles: 971
- 3 vehicles: 392
- 4 vehicles: 105
- 5 or more vehicles: 17
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 451
- 1 vehicle: 571
- 2 vehicles: 176
- 3 vehicles: 44
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 31742:
- Less than $10,000: 30
- $10,000 to $14,999: 45
- $15,000 to $19,999: 25
- $20,000 to $24,999: 49
- $25,000 to $29,999: 113
- $30,000 to $34,999: 90
- $35,000 to $39,999: 98
- $40,000 to $49,999: 170
- $50,000 to $59,999: 180
- $60,000 to $69,999: 182
- $70,000 to $79,999: 204
- $80,000 to $89,999: 86
- $90,000 to $99,999: 65
- $100,000 to $124,999: 117
- $125,000 to $149,999: 45
- $150,000 to $174,999: 8
- $175,000 to $199,999: 25
- $200,000 to $249,999: 2
- $500,000 to $749,999: 5
- $1,000,000 or more: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 31742:
- Less than $100: 169
- $100 to $149: 150
- $150 to $199: 308
- $200 to $249: 203
- $250 to $299: 67
- $300 to $349: 98
- $350 to $399: 17
- $400 to $449: 2
- $450 to $499: 5
- $500 to $549: 12
- $750 to $799: 7
- $900 to $999: 6
- $1,000 to $1,249: 1
- No cash rent: 162
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $104,393
- Black or African American householders: $64,659
- Asian householders: $139,289
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $139,289
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,689
- One, attached: 99
- Two: 169
- 3 or 4: 143
- 5 to 9: 96
- 10 to 19: 20
- 20 to 49: 18
- 50 or more: 12
- Mobile homes: 733
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,564 (71%)
- Carpooled: 821 (23%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
- Taxi: 10 (0%)
- Bicycle: 6 (0%)
- Walked: 116 (3%)
- Other means: 4 (0%)
- Worked at home: 76 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 156
- 5 to 9 minutes: 600
- 10 to 14 minutes: 681
- 15 to 19 minutes: 345
- 20 to 24 minutes: 329
- 25 to 29 minutes: 180
- 30 to 34 minutes: 602
- 35 to 39 minutes: 104
- 40 to 44 minutes: 112
- 45 to 59 minutes: 284
- 60 to 89 minutes: 70
- 90 or more minutes: 73
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 54.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 9,749
- In family households: 8,660 (1,472 male householders, 1,136 female householders)
1,548 spouses, 3,197 children (2,942 natural, 95 adopted, 160 stepchildren), 591 grandchildren, 192 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 211 other relatives, 242 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,089 (373 male householders (311 living alone)), 589 female householders (558 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 190 (180 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,031 2-persons, 645 3-persons, 478 4-persons, 238 5-persons, 99 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 869 1-person, 75 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 12 5-persons.
1,067 married couples with children.
1,184 single-parent households (142 men, 1,042 women).
96.5% of residents of 31742 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 21% well, 18% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 10% well, 3% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% very well, 40% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (30% very well, 70% well).
Foreign born population: 178 (1.8%)
(52.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 7.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (18%)
- India (17%)
- Colombia (17%)
- Laos (12%)
- Other Northern Europe (6%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
- Haiti (5%)
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- 1995 to March 2000: 17
- 1990 to 1994: 45
- 1985 to 1989: 57
- 1980 to 1984: 47
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 12
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 5233
- United States or American: 818
- English: 268
- Irish: 265
- German: 204
- Scotch-Irish: 136
- Italian: 110
- Scottish: 66
- Dutch: 57
- Subsaharan African:: 51
- African: 51
- French (except Basque): 40
- European: 27
- Danish: 20
- Russian: 10
- Welsh: 9
- Polish: 7
- Greek: 6
- British: 5
- Norwegian: 5
- French Canadian: 4
- Swedish: 4
- Lithuanian: 2
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CARGILL PEANUT PRODS. (715 N. MAIN ST. in DAWSON, GA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: VEGETABLE OIL MILLS, EXCEPT CORN, COTTONSEED, AND SOYBEAN
Organizations: CARGILL INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CARGILL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: STEVENS INDUSTRIES (CARGILL INC)
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
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- Electricity (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
- Utility gas (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Wood (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8469
- Northeast: 204
- Midwest: 126
- South: 771
- West: 117
61% of the 31742 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Georgia.
Population in 1990: 8,731. Population change in the 1990s: +1,232 (+14.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 139
| Here: | 11.1% | | Georgia: | 8.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55
| Here: | 7.8% | | Georgia: | 8.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Georgia: | 22.9% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- GOLDEN PEANUT COMPANY LLC (715 N MAIN ST in DAWSON, GA): $2,529,000 in 4 contracts from 1999 to 2000
$1,199,000 with Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (disused code) for Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-01-15.
$614,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 1999-11-15.
$363,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2000-04-15.
$353,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
- UNITED FABRICATION AND MAINTEN (4180 ALBANY HWY in DAWSON, GA; small business): $205,150 in 2 contracts in 2000
$151,400 with Navy for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Signed on 2000-09-06. Completion date: 2001-01-12.
$53,750 with Air Force for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2000-09-08. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
- T CHEVY-OLDS-PONTIAC-BUICK CHI (U S HWY 82 E in DAWSON, GA; small business)
10 employees, $2000000 revenue.
$29,000 with Federal Supply Service for Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
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People in group quarters
- 80 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 74 people in nursing homes
- 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
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