Zip code 31626: Boston, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31626?

31626 is assigned to Boston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31626 in?

31626 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31626?

About 3,020 people live in 31626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31626?

The median household income in 31626 is $52,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 31626?

The closest zip codes to 31626 are 31629, 31720, 31757, 31758, 31799.

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyEastern Time

Population

3,020

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 31626

31626 is a rural zip code in Boston, Georgia (Thomas County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 3,020 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,026 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%51st of 704 in GA
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6103rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%220th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%351st of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%187th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477221st of 691 in GA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%390th of 704 in GA
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9297th of 708 in GA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%437th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%626th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%328th of 678 in GA
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%513th of 693 in GA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min498th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%434th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,988
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924394th of 708 in GA
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300364th of 661 in GA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%376th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%575th of 704 in GA
Median household income$52,026
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353504th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393430th of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,193
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066539th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%509th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%524th of 708 in GA
Population3,020
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407476th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%582nd of 704 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%510th of 704 in GA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi606th of 708 in GA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%605th of 706 in GA

Measure	31626	Thomas	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	15.3%	15.2%	8.2%	9.7%	95th	51st of 704
Median age	48.4	39.8	37.6	38.9	93rd	103rd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	82nd	220th of 694
Housing vacancy	11.7%	11.6%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	351st of 694
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19%	15%	17.2%	78th	187th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.458	0.477	0.483	72nd	221st of 691
Government workers	14.6%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	390th of 704
Diversity index	52.3	55.1	64.9	61.4	56th	297th of 708
Veterans	6%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	437th of 708
Uninsured rate	6.5%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	47th	626th of 701
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	50.2%	52.4%	51.1%	42nd	328th of 678
Homeownership rate	63.7%	63.8%	65.7%	65.2%	39th	513th of 693
Average commute	24.4 min	20.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	39th	498th of 684
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.6%	23.2%	22%	39th	434th of 708
Per capita income	$30,988	$33,700	$40,924	$44,673	21st	394th of 708
Median home value	$200,000	$196,700	$303,300	$332,700	21st	364th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.4%	91%	91%	16th	376th of 693
Self-employed workers	6.4%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	13th	575th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,026	$60,736	$77,353	$80,734	11th	504th of 672
Median gross rent	$861	$1,018	$1,393	$1,413	11th	430th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,193	$41,580	$47,066	$49,666	11th	539th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	22.7%	34.9%	35.7%	9th	509th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	524th of 708
Population	3,020	45,777	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	476th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	582nd of 704
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	4th	510th of 704
Population density	21/sq mi	84/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	606th of 708
Work from home	2.4%	7.8%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	605th of 706

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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,315
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31626

$52,026

Thomas Co.

$60,736

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,988

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31626

$200,000

Thomas Co.

$196,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31626

$861

Thomas Co.

$1,018

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,490
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,539	$74,888
Service	$28,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,149	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Boston
State: Georgia
County: Thomas County
Center point: 30.7756° N, 83.8031° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31626 spans 2 counties

Thomas County92% of land
Brooks County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31629	Dixie, GA	7.3 mi	1,267	$63,702	—
31720	Barwick, GA	8.5 mi	398	$29,821	$58,300
31757	Thomasville, GA	8.9 mi	11,340	$79,593	$224,500
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31792	Thomasville, GA	14 mi	22,962	$50,460	$202,900
31643	Quitman, GA	15 mi	9,693	$37,043	$107,900
31778	Pavo, GA	15 mi	2,895	$74,593	$109,900
32345	Monticello, FL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31738	Coolidge, GA	17 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31638	Morven, GA	20 mi	985	$93,516	$164,400
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	20 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300

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Questions about 31626

What city is zip code 31626?

31626 is assigned to Boston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31626 in?

31626 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31626?

About 3,020 people live in 31626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31626 in?

31626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31626?

The median household income in 31626 is $52,026.

What zip codes are near 31626?

The closest zip codes to 31626 are 31629, 31720, 31757, 31758, 31799.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.