Hortense, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31543
Brantley County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,796
- 15/sq mi
- $50,181
- Median income
- $81,900
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hortense pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31543 covers 324.1 square miles in Hortense, Brantley County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,796 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31543 reports a modest median household income of $50,181 (29% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,496. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,900 (66% below the average Georgia ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Brantley County, so 31543 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31543
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hortense, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31543.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31543, Hortense, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,796
Population
324.1
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31543?
41.7
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$50,181
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$29,496
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,497housing units
2,497
Total Housing Units
1,823
Occupied Units
674
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,900
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 31543, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,442,000.
48
Businesses
166
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 22.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31543 vs 31566 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31566 | Waynesville, GA | 3,471 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31543, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,796 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.