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
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 443.8 square miles in Nahunta, Brantley County, Georgia. The area is home to 5,237 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 31553 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31553 sits at $52,665 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $25,922. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $99,700 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Brantley County, so you can benchmark 31553 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 31553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$25,922
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31553 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,665 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
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
$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 |
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