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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 31542

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hoboken, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31542.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 31542?

38.1

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.2%

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

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$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

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31542 in?
ZIP code 31542 (Hoboken) is located in Brantley County, Georgia. Brantley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brantley-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31542?
ZIP code 31542 in Hoboken, GA has a population of 2,811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31542?
The median household income in ZIP 31542 is $50,938, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31542?
The median home value in ZIP 31542 is $122,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31542?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31542 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31542?
ZIP code 31542 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31542?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31542 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31542?
In ZIP code 31542, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31542?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31542 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31542?
In ZIP code 31542, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31542?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31542 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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