All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

31742 Zip Code Detailed Profile

 



Profiles Dawson, GA (31742) houses, apartments, residents, cars, jobs...

Back to All US cities.

City: Dawson, GA
Terrell County, GA
Zip code population (2000): 9,963
Estimated population in 2005: 10,735

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 31742


Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:


Zip code 31742 satellite photo by USGS
Houses and condos: 4,029
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,247
% of renters here:  35%
State:  33%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 31742: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 319.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
This zip code:  0.8% ($477)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)

List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Males: 4,648  (46.7%)
Females: 5,315  (53.3%)
White population: 3,494
Black population: 6,320
American Indian population: 25
Asian population: 38
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3
Some other race population: 10
Two or more races population: 73

31742, GA forum
Recent posts about zip code 31742 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users:
Name Recognition:Atlanta or Houston  (101 replies)
Atlanta suburban city crime rate?  (63 replies)
5 best and 5 worst places to live in GA?  (494 replies)
NORTH GA vs SOUTH GA  (31 replies)
Looking for a small town in GA  (71 replies)
Stop movin' to Atlanta, will ya??  (50 replies)
Urban population: 4,961
Rural population: 5,002

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $83,720
31742  $83,720
Georgia:  $147,500


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 31742 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.7 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31742, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,179 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $50,179
State:  $47,553

Salary/wage: $40,159 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
Here:  $40,159
State:  $42,178

Taxable interest for individuals: $682 (reported on 39.3% of returns)
This zip code:  $682
Georgia:  $1,772

Total itemized deductions: $15,308 (1% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:  $15,308
State:  $19,944

Charity contributions deductions: $2,900 (4.1% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,900
Georgia:  $4,354

Here:  4.1% of AGI
State:  4.7% of AGI

Total tax: $8,114 (reported on 62.5% of returns)
31742:  $8,114
State:  $8,223

Earned income credit: $2,154 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:  $2,154
State:  $1,986

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.4%
Here:  80%
State:  62%


Median household income (1999): $26,402
Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,375
This zip code  $28,375
Georgia:  $45,604

Dawson, GA (31742) map

Nearest zip codes: 31726, 31777, 31786, 31787, 31766, 31763.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  72.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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


Zip code 31742 close-up map

Click to draw/clear zip code borders

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

 

Year house built:
  • 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



Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dawson, GA (31742):
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedrooms: 70
  • 2 bedrooms: 498
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,410
  • 4 bedrooms: 320
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedrooms: 285
  • 2 bedrooms: 461
  • 3 bedrooms: 397
  • 4 bedrooms: 72
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8



Vehicles available in 31742 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 184
  • 1 vehicle: 676
  • 2 vehicles: 971
  • 3 vehicles: 392
  • 4 vehicles: 105
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 451
  • 1 vehicle: 571
  • 2 vehicles: 176
  • 3 vehicles: 44
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

Zip code 31742 household income distribution in 2005

Zip code 31742 house/condo values in 2005


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
 

Dawson, GA (31742) map from a distance

31742 rent paid by renters


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
 


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
31742 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

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%)
 

31742 zip code travel time to work

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
 

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:



  • Germany (18%)
  • India (17%)
  • Colombia (17%)
  • Laos (12%)
  • Other Northern Europe (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Haiti (5%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 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


Zip code 31742 races chart


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

Zip code 31742 marital status for males
Zip code 31742 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


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:

 



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%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



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





Back to Dawson, GA, Terrell County, GA, Georgia bigger cities, Georgia smaller cities, Georgia smallest towns, All U.S. cities.



Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.