Zip code 31542: Hoboken, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31542?

31542 is assigned to Hoboken, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31542 in?

31542 is in Brantley County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31542?

About 2,635 people live in 31542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31542?

The median household income in 31542 is $50,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 31542?

The closest zip codes to 31542 are 31553, 31516, 31501, 31502, 31537.

Residential delivery areaBrantley CountyEastern Time

Population

2,635

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31542

31542 is a rural zip code in Hoboken, Georgia (Brantley County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,635 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,938 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $463 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 31542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%56th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%125th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%383rd of 701 in GA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%260th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%348th of 694 in GA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%361st of 708 in GA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%362nd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%421st of 693 in GA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min429th of 684 in GA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6438th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477453rd of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,795
24th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066395th of 699 in GA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%327th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%434th of 704 in GA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%465th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$26,564
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924546th of 708 in GA
Median household income$50,938
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353524th of 672 in GA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%476th of 704 in GA
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi544th of 708 in GA
Median home value$122,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300507th of 661 in GA
Population2,635
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407500th of 708 in GA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9694th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%593rd of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%674th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$463
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393621st of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%690th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%649th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%650th of 708 in GA

Measure	31542	Brantley	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	29.1%	20.5%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	56th of 694
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	85th	125th of 704
Uninsured rate	11.6%	20.1%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	383rd of 701
Residents under 18	23.9%	20.9%	23.2%	22%	66th	260th of 708
Poverty rate	13.9%	17.1%	13.4%	12.5%	65th	348th of 694
Veterans	6.8%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	361st of 708
Government workers	15.1%	18.1%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	362nd of 704
Homeownership rate	69.8%	79.9%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	421st of 693
Average commute	25.6 min	30.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	47th	429th of 684
Median age	38.1	40.5	37.6	38.9	43rd	438th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.435	0.477	0.483	30th	453rd of 691
Median earnings per worker	$40,795	$42,507	$47,066	$49,666	24th	395th of 699
Broadband access	88%	79.6%	91%	91%	23rd	327th of 693
Healthcare workers	7.1%	13.7%	8.2%	9.7%	16th	434th of 704
Work from home	6.2%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	465th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,564	$27,944	$40,924	$44,673	11th	546th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,938	$58,239	$77,353	$80,734	10th	524th of 672
Tech workers	0.5%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	6th	476th of 704
Population density	32/sq mi	41/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	544th of 708
Median home value	$122,500	$99,600	$303,300	$332,700	5th	507th of 661
Population	2,635	18,315	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	500th of 708
Diversity index	7.7	17.3	64.9	61.4	3rd	694th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	29.7%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	593rd of 678
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	3rd	674th of 708
Median gross rent	$463	$755	$1,393	$1,413	1st	621st of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	690th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	649th of 704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	650th of 708

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 981
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31542

$50,938

Brantley Co.

$58,239

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31542

$122,500

Brantley Co.

$99,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31542

$463

Brantley Co.

$755

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,384
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Management

Education

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,919	$74,888
Service	$21,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,015	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoboken
State: Georgia
County: Brantley County
Center point: 31.1427° N, 82.1194° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hoboken4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31553	Nahunta, GA	8.3 mi	5,386	$52,665	$99,700
31516	Blackshear, GA	14 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31501	Waycross, GA	15 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31537	Folkston, GA	15 mi	9,349	$64,461	$157,100
31557	Patterson, GA	16 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31503	Waycross, GA	17 mi	22,468	$55,895	$109,900
31556	Offerman, GA	18 mi	20	—	—
31566	Waynesville, GA	19 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31543	Hortense, GA	20 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900
31568	White Oak, GA	20 mi	719	$84,028	$344,100
31564	Waresboro, GA	22 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 31542

What city is zip code 31542?

31542 is assigned to Hoboken, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31542 in?

31542 is in Brantley County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31542?

About 2,635 people live in 31542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31542 in?

31542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31542?

The median household income in 31542 is $50,938.

What zip codes are near 31542?

The closest zip codes to 31542 are 31553, 31516, 31501, 31502, 31537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.