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ZIP Code 31543
Hortense, Georgia

ZIP code 31543 is in Hortense, located in Brantley County, Georgia, within the Brunswick metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,192. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,727, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,192
Census ZCTA
County
Brantley
FIPS 13025
Median income (est.)
$37,727
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
124.828 mi²
+ 0.486 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHortense, GA
CountyBrantley County (FIPS 13025)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Brunswick, GA Metro Area (15260)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.33409, -81.82885
Land / Water Area124.828 mi² land · 0.486 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,980 individual tax returns filed in 31543 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.9%
$25K–$50K
27.8%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
11.1%
$200K+
1.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 31543's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,727) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31543's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,727
▲ 10.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.5%
▲ 1.5 pt
Total filers
1,980
▲ 4.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31543/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31543 ZCTA.

2000
3,888
 
2010
4,796
▲ +23.4%
2020
5,192
▲ +8.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number124422
City AliasesHortense

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31543 in?

ZIP code 31543 is in Brantley County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13025).

What city is ZIP code 31543?

The primary USPS city for 31543 is Hortense, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31543 in?

31543 is part of the Brunswick, GA Metro Area (MSA code 15260).

What is the population of ZIP code 31543?

The 2020 Census population of 31543 was 5,192 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31543?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31543 is about $37,727, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.