Hoboken, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31542
Brantley County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,811
- 11/sq mi
- $50,938
- Median income
- $122,500
- Median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hoboken pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31542 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31542 covers 265.2 square miles in Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,811 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31542 reports a modest median household income of $50,938 (28% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,564. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,500 (49% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $463; owner occupancy is 69.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Brantley County, so 31542 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31542
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hoboken, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31542.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 31542, Hoboken, 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
2,811
Population
265.2
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31542?
38.1
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,938
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$26,564
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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
1,384housing units
1,384
Total Housing Units
981
Occupied Units
403
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,500
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$463
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 31542, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,201,000.
33
Businesses
270
Employees
$15.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 30.3% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 21.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.1% |
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 31542 vs 31553 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31553 | Nahunta, GA | 5,237 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31542, 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 (2,811 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.