Nahunta, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31553
Brantley County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,237
- 12/sq mi
- $52,665
- Median income
- $99,700
- Median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Nahunta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31553 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia, home to 5,237 residents across 443.8 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31553 reports a modest median household income of $52,665 (25% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,922. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,700 (59% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $754; owner occupancy is 78.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Brantley County, so 31553 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 31553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nahunta, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31553.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 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 31553, Nahunta, 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
5,237
Population
443.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31553?
42.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.9%
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?
$52,665
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,922
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 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
2,135housing units
2,135
Total Housing Units
1,875
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$754
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 31553, employing approximately 896 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,063,000.
96
Businesses
896
Employees
$41.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 10 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.1% |
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 31553 vs 31542 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31542 | Hoboken, GA | 2,811 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31553, 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 (5,237 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.