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Boston, GA

City in Thomas County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 31626.

Population

1,520

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

675

ZIP codes

1

Boston and its ZIP codes

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Boston at a glance

  • Boston is about 3.6 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,728 a year, 42% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (48% below Georgia) and median rent is $855 a month.

Local data for Boston, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Boston, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,728

Poverty rate

29.5%

Median home value

$158,500

Median rent

$855/mo

Homeownership

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.3%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

19.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (151), German Americans (63), Mexican Americans (39).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thomas County. PPP loans are for Boston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,935

20,901 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,191

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$325M

FY 2026, $7,105 per person

PPP loans

$13.4M

143 loans, 854 jobs reported

Thomas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Boston, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.4%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Boston, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

377

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

124

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 37°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Boston, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.7%

U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts

Diabetes

18.8%

U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.4%

U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Boston

1 in or overlapping Boston. Population shown

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Cities near Boston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DixieCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.5
BarwickCity7.3 mi0.7
PavoCity12 mi1.8
ThomasvilleCity12 mi15
QuitmanCity14 mi4.1
CoolidgeCity16 mi0.8
Monticello, FLCity18 mi4
OchlockneeTown20 mi0.9
MorvenCity20 mi1.7
Miccosukee, FLCensus-designated place21 mi2.8
BerlinCity21 mi0.8
Aucilla, FLCensus-designated place22 mi2
MoultrieCity24 mi16.7
Greenville, FLTown24 mi1.3
CairoCity25 mi9.8
Lloyd, FLCensus-designated place26 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Boston, GA in?
Boston is in Thomas County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Boston, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Boston include 31626.
What is the population of Boston, GA?
About 1,520 people live in Boston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Boston?
Nearby places include Dixie (7.3 mi), Barwick (7.3 mi), Pavo (12 mi), Thomasville (12 mi), Quitman (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023