ZIP Code 31543 — Hortense, GA
31543 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hortense, Georgia, in Brantley County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 31543 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31543 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hortense |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Brantley FIPS 13025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,935 |
| Coordinates | 31.344550, -81.826970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31543
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31543. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 31543 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 31543.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31566 | Waynesville, GA | 11.2 mi |
| 31546 | Jesup, GA | 12.5 mi |
| 31553 | Nahunta, GA | 14.9 mi |
| 31523 | Brunswick, GA | 15.5 mi |
| 31599 | Jesup, GA | 15.7 mi |
| 31557 | Patterson, GA | 16.1 mi |
| 31560 | Screven, GA | 16.2 mi |
| 31556 | Offerman, GA | 17.5 mi |
| 31525 | Brunswick, GA | 18.1 mi |
| 31565 | Waverly, GA | 21.8 mi |
| 31542 | Hoboken, GA | 21.8 mi |
| 31524 | Brunswick, GA | 22 mi |
Questions about 31543
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31543?
31543 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 31543, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31543?
31543 is assigned to Hortense, Georgia, in Brantley County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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