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
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 265.2 square miles in Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,811 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31542 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31542 sits at $50,938 (28% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,564. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $122,500 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $463 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31542 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Brantley County, so you can benchmark 31542 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 31542
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$26,564
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31542 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,938 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
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
$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 |
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