Boston, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31626
Thomas County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,463
- 9/sq mi
- $52,026
- Median income
- $200,000
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31626 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 368.4 square miles in Boston, Thomas County, Georgia. The area is home to 3,463 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 31626 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31626 sits at $52,026 (26% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,988. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $200,000 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $861 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31626 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Thomas County, so you can benchmark 31626 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 31626
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31626.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 31626, Boston, 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
3,463
Population
368.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31626?
48.4
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$52,026
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$30,988
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31626 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,026 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
1,490
Total Housing Units
1,315
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$861
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 31626, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,090,000.
40
Businesses
281
Employees
$16.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.5% |
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 31626 vs 31629 →
ZIP 31626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31757
Thomasville (31757)
10,451 residents
- 31626 3,463
Boston (31626)
3,463 residents
- 31629 902
Dixie (31629)
902 residents
- 31720 455
Barwick (31720)
455 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31626 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31626 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31757
Thomasville (31757)
$79,593 median income
- 31629
Dixie (31629)
$63,702 median income
- 31626
Boston (31626)
$52,026 median income
- 31720 $29,821
Barwick (31720)
$29,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31626 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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