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ZIP Code 31543
Hortense, GA, Brantley County
Population
4,935
Land area
164.8sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Hortense
ZIP 31543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31543 at a glance
- ZIP 31543 (Hortense) is 84% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,181, 35% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,900 (73% below Georgia).
Local data for ZIP 31543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,181
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$81,900
Homeownership
92.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.9%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
37.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
166
$5.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
77 loans
Campaign donations
$5,357
0% D, 93% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31543, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
244
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
69
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 37°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31543?
- ZIP code 31543 is in Hortense, GA (Brantley County).
- What county is ZIP code 31543 in?
- ZIP code 31543 is mostly in Brantley County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31543?
- About 4,935 people live in the 31543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.