Zip code 31543: Hortense, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31543?

31543 is assigned to Hortense, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31543 in?

31543 is mostly in Brantley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31543?

About 4,935 people live in 31543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31543?

The median household income in 31543 is $50,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 31543?

The closest zip codes to 31543 are 31566, 31553, 31557, 31546, 31556.

Residential delivery areaBrantley CountyEastern Time

Population

4,935

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 31543

31543 is a rural zip code in Hortense, Georgia (Brantley County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 4,935 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,181 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 31543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%21st of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate25.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%27th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%71st of 694 in GA
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min43rd of 684 in GA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%161st of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%127th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%156th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$60,109
75th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06668th of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477209th of 691 in GA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6262nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%322nd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%399th of 694 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%326th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%518th of 708 in GA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%584th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$29,496
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924449th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%424th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%450th of 708 in GA
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9617th of 708 in GA
Median household income$50,181
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353534th of 672 in GA
Population4,935
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407403rd of 708 in GA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi553rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%607th of 708 in GA
Median home value$81,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300622nd of 661 in GA
Broadband access70%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%647th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%661st of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%653rd of 704 in GA

Measure	31543	Brantley	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	79.9%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	21st of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.2%	20.1%	12.4%	8.4%	98th	27th of 701
Housing vacancy	27%	20.5%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	71st of 694
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	30.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	43rd of 684
Veterans	9.2%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	161st of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	83rd	127th of 704
Residents 65 and older	22%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	83rd	156th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$60,109	$42,507	$47,066	$49,666	75th	68th of 699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.435	0.477	0.483	75th	209th of 691
Median age	41.7	40.5	37.6	38.9	70th	262nd of 708
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	60th	322nd of 704
Poverty rate	12.6%	17.1%	13.4%	12.5%	59th	399th of 694
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	27th	326th of 704
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.9%	23.2%	22%	23rd	518th of 708
Government workers	10.1%	18.1%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	584th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,496	$27,944	$40,924	$44,673	17th	449th of 708
Work from home	6.9%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	424th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	14th	450th of 708
Diversity index	21.6	17.3	64.9	61.4	14th	617th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,181	$58,239	$77,353	$80,734	9th	534th of 672
Population	4,935	18,315	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	403rd of 708
Population density	30/sq mi	41/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	553rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	607th of 708
Median home value	$81,900	$99,600	$303,300	$332,700	1st	622nd of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	70%	79.6%	91%	91%	1st	647th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	29.7%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	661st of 678
Healthcare workers	2.5%	13.7%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	653rd of 704

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,823
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

31543

$50,181

Brantley Co.

$58,239

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31543

$81,900

Brantley Co.

$99,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31543

—

Brantley Co.

$755

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,497
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,306	$74,888
Service	$23,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 70%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 25.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hortense
State: Georgia
County: Brantley County
Center point: 31.3265° N, 81.8697° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31543 spans 3 counties

Brantley County50% of land
Wayne County42% of land
Glynn County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hortense (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31543

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31566	Waynesville, GA	11 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31553	Nahunta, GA	13 mi	5,386	$52,665	$99,700
31557	Patterson, GA	14 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31546	Jesup, GA	15 mi	7,097	$66,912	$207,900
31556	Offerman, GA	16 mi	20	—	—
31560	Screven, GA	16 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31599	Jesup, GA	16 mi	1,058	—	—
31523	Brunswick, GA	17 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31545	Jesup, GA	18 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31542	Hoboken, GA	20 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31525	Brunswick, GA	20 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300

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Questions about 31543

What city is zip code 31543?

31543 is assigned to Hortense, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31543 in?

31543 is mostly in Brantley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31543?

About 4,935 people live in 31543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31543 in?

31543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31543?

The median household income in 31543 is $50,181.

What zip codes are near 31543?

The closest zip codes to 31543 are 31566, 31553, 31557, 31546, 31556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.