Zip code 39817: Bainbridge, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39817?

39817 is assigned to Bainbridge, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39817 in?

39817 is in Decatur County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39817?

About 11,158 people live in 39817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39817?

The median household income in 39817 is $53,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 39817?

The closest zip codes to 39817 are 39818, 39825, 39852, 39834, 39819.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyEastern Time

Population

11,158

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39817

39817 is a small-town zip code in Bainbridge, Georgia (Decatur County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 11,158 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,065 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%48th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%97th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%58th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%60th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%270th of 701 in GA
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9233rd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%319th of 704 in GA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%365th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%409th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477338th of 691 in GA
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%295th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%302nd of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,783
36th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066298th of 699 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%493rd of 708 in GA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6566th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%595th of 693 in GA
Population11,158
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407280th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%450th of 708 in GA
Median household income$53,065
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353481st of 672 in GA
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300435th of 661 in GA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi409th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393448th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$22,730
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924630th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%506th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%622nd of 708 in GA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min669th of 684 in GA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%585th of 706 in GA
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%654th of 693 in GA

Measure	39817	Decatur	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	22%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	48th of 694
Housing vacancy	24.1%	19.6%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	97th of 694
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	94th	58th of 704
Residents under 18	28.2%	24.2%	23.2%	22%	91st	60th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	270th of 701
Diversity index	55.3	58.4	64.9	61.4	62nd	233rd of 708
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	61st	319th of 704
Government workers	15.1%	17.6%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	365th of 704
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	7.2%	6.2%	57th	409th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.479	0.477	0.483	53rd	338th of 691
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	39.4%	52.4%	51.1%	51st	295th of 678
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	302nd of 704
Median earnings per worker	$43,783	$41,881	$47,066	$49,666	36th	298th of 699
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	32nd	493rd of 708
Median age	35.4	38.9	37.6	38.9	23rd	566th of 708
Homeownership rate	54.4%	62.1%	65.7%	65.2%	23rd	595th of 693
Population	11,158	29,195	10,940,407	334,922,499	17th	280th of 708
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.7%	11.2%	14.1%	14th	450th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,065	$53,317	$77,353	$80,734	12th	481st of 672
Median home value	$159,800	$158,800	$303,300	$332,700	12th	435th of 661
Population density	77/sq mi	49/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	409th of 708
Median gross rent	$840	$838	$1,393	$1,413	9th	448th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,730	$27,882	$40,924	$44,673	5th	630th of 708
Tech workers	0.3%	2%	4%	3.8%	4th	506th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	15.1%	34.9%	35.7%	3rd	622nd of 708
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	21.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	669th of 684
Work from home	3%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	585th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	77%	91%	91%	1st	654th of 693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black49%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 3,789
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39817

$53,065

Decatur Co.

$53,317

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39817

$159,800

Decatur Co.

$158,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39817

$840

Decatur Co.

$838

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,989
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Construction

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,659	$74,888
Service	$42,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,495	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bainbridge
State: Georgia
County: Decatur County
Center point: 30.9435° N, 84.6020° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bainbridge7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39818	Bainbridge, GA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
39825	Brinson, GA	8.3 mi	1,766	$65,254	$138,900
39852	Fowlstown, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39834	Climax, GA	11 mi	2,251	$47,708	$153,900
39819	Bainbridge, GA	11 mi	12,140	$55,426	$181,600
39859	Iron City, GA	13 mi	980	—	$137,900
39837	Colquitt, GA	15 mi	5,549	$52,596	$121,000
39815	Attapulgus, GA	16 mi	1,637	$45,800	$59,800
39897	Whigham, GA	16 mi	3,507	$54,639	$141,500
39845	Donalsonville, GA	17 mi	8,535	$50,130	$119,800
32352	Quincy, FL	19 mi	5,102	$42,500	$174,900
39829	Calvary, GA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39817

What city is zip code 39817?

39817 is assigned to Bainbridge, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39817 in?

39817 is in Decatur County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39817?

About 11,158 people live in 39817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39817 in?

39817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39817?

The median household income in 39817 is $53,065.

What zip codes are near 39817?

The closest zip codes to 39817 are 39818, 39825, 39852, 39834, 39819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.