De Soto, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31743
Sumter County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 630
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,667
- Median income Below-median income area
- $46,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
De Soto pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31743 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Soto, Sumter County, Georgia, home to just 630 residents across 140.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31743 reports a modest median household income of $41,667 (41% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,098. The poverty rate is 29.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $46,700 (81% below the average Georgia ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 31743 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 →
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 31743, De Soto, 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
630
Population
140.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31743?
32.5
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
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?
$41,667
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$17,098
Per Capita Income
29.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31743 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
De Soto, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,667 8th percentile higher than 8% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
215housing units
215
Total Housing Units
138
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$46,700
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 31743, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,359,000.
10
Businesses
120
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 30.0% |
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 31743 vs 31735 →
ZIP 31743 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31764
Leslie (31764)
1,296 residents
- 31796
Warwick (31796)
1,112 residents
- 31735
Cobb (31735)
817 residents
- 31743
De Soto (31743)
630 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31743 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31743 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31764
Leslie (31764)
$86,573 median income
- 31735
Cobb (31735)
$60,000 median income
- 31796
Warwick (31796)
$45,833 median income
- 31743
De Soto (31743)
$41,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31743 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31743, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31743 in?
ZIP code 31743 (De Soto) is located in Sumter County, Georgia. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31743?
ZIP code 31743 in De Soto, GA has a population of 630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31743?
The median household income in ZIP 31743 is $41,667, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31743?
The median home value in ZIP 31743 is $46,700, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31743 is African American at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31743?
ZIP code 31743 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31743?
In ZIP code 31743, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31743?
In ZIP code 31743, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31743 is 29.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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