ZIP Code 31543
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brantley County, Georgia.
- Population
- 4,914
- Median household income
- $44,576
+15.8%’19–’23
+3.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 31543 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brantley County, Georgia, home to about 4,914 residents. The median household income of $44,576 is below the Brantley County median ($47,801).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 31543's population grew 15.8% from 4,242 to 4,914, while its median gross rent rose 45.9% from $593 to $865.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.7% of the population. 81.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,914
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,576
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Housing units
- 2,347
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2424,914
$42,890$44,576
$75,300$79,300
$593$865
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,242 | $42,890 | $75,300 | $593 |
| 2020 | 4,549 | — | $102,600 | $551 |
| 2021 | 4,326 | $21,869 | $93,900 | $624 |
| 2022 | 4,483 | $36,648 | $79,300 | $753 |
| 2023 | 4,914 | $44,576 | — | $865 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 197 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 872 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 498 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 516 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 673 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 593 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 589 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 586 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 390 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,456 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 246 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 58 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 154 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate51.1%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 393 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,710 | 51.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 821 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 320 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 103 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,541 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 197 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 118 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 33 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 101 | 5.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 362 | 20.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 573 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 591 | 33.4% |
| 60+ min | 144 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (607 of 4,847)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,160 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 637 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,797 | 76.6% |
| Vacant | 550 | 23.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,620 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 177 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached47.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other52.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,115 | 47.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,232 | 52.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31543
- Land area
- 165 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.3265, -81.8697
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)