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 Low-density area
- $52,026
- Median income Below-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 43rd 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 covers 368.4 square miles in Boston, Thomas County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,463 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31626 reports a modest median household income of $52,026 (26% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,988. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,000 (17% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $861; owner occupancy is 63.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Thomas County, so 31626 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 31626
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boston, GA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$30,988
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31626 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Boston, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,026 25th percentile higher than 25% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,490housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31626, 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 (3,463 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 31626 in?
ZIP code 31626 (Boston) is located in Thomas County, Georgia. Thomas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thomas-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31626?
ZIP code 31626 in Boston, GA has a population of 3,463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31626?
The median household income in ZIP 31626 is $52,026, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31626?
The median home value in ZIP 31626 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31626 is White at 58.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31626?
ZIP code 31626 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31626?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31626 are: Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31626?
In ZIP code 31626, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31626?
In ZIP code 31626, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31626 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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