Zip code 39819: Bainbridge, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39819?

39819 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 39819 in?

39819 is in Decatur County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39819?

About 12,140 people live in 39819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39819?

The median household income in 39819 is $55,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 39819?

The closest zip codes to 39819 are 39852, 39818, 32352, 39815, 39817.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyEastern Time

Population

12,140

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 39819

39819 is a small-town zip code in Bainbridge, Georgia (Decatur County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 12,140 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,426 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 39819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47770th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%73rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%235th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%339th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%297th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%215th of 708 in GA
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9135th of 708 in GA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%285th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%251st of 704 in GA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6307th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%495th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%275th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%424th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%522nd of 693 in GA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%285th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,411
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066333rd of 699 in GA
Per capita income$33,696
30th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924324th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%305th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%390th of 708 in GA
Population12,140
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407269th of 708 in GA
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300395th of 661 in GA
Median household income$55,426
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353444th of 672 in GA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%436th of 706 in GA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min625th of 684 in GA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi399th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393491st of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%540th of 678 in GA
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%485th of 693 in GA

Measure	39819	Decatur	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.479	0.477	0.483	94th	70th of 691
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	73rd of 704
Housing vacancy	15.7%	19.6%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	235th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	339th of 701
Poverty rate	16.2%	22%	13.4%	12.5%	74th	297th of 694
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	74th	215th of 708
Diversity index	60.7	58.4	64.9	61.4	73rd	135th of 708
Government workers	16.9%	17.6%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	285th of 704
Self-employed workers	11%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	69th	251st of 704
Median age	40.7	38.9	37.6	38.9	63rd	307th of 708
Veterans	5.4%	6.1%	7.2%	6.2%	44th	495th of 708
Healthcare workers	9%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	275th of 704
Residents under 18	21.1%	24.2%	23.2%	22%	41st	424th of 708
Homeownership rate	62.7%	62.1%	65.7%	65.2%	37th	522nd of 693
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	4%	3.8%	35th	285th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$42,411	$41,881	$47,066	$49,666	31st	333rd of 699
Per capita income	$33,696	$27,882	$40,924	$44,673	30th	324th of 708
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.7%	11.2%	14.1%	27th	305th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	15.1%	34.9%	35.7%	20th	390th of 708
Population	12,140	29,195	10,940,407	334,922,499	19th	269th of 708
Median home value	$181,600	$158,800	$303,300	$332,700	17th	395th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,426	$53,317	$77,353	$80,734	15th	444th of 672
Work from home	6.8%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	436th of 706
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	14th	625th of 684
Population density	81/sq mi	49/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	399th of 708
Median gross rent	$797	$838	$1,393	$1,413	7th	491st of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	39.4%	52.4%	51.1%	7th	540th of 678
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	77%	91%	91%	6th	485th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black42%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,944
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39819

$55,426

Decatur Co.

$53,317

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39819

$181,600

Decatur Co.

$158,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39819

$797

Decatur Co.

$838

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,868
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,056	$74,888
Service	$20,590	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,767	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,642	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bainbridge
State: Georgia
County: Decatur County
Center point: 30.7854° N, 84.6452° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bainbridge6% of zip
Faceville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39852	Fowlstown, GA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
39818	Bainbridge, GA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
32352	Quincy, FL	9.1 mi	5,102	$42,500	$174,900
39815	Attapulgus, GA	9.7 mi	1,637	$45,800	$59,800
39817	Bainbridge, GA	11 mi	11,158	$53,065	$159,800
39825	Brinson, GA	12 mi	1,766	$65,254	$138,900
32324	Chattahoochee, FL	12 mi	4,783	$40,164	$82,400
32332	Gretna, FL	12 mi	1,293	$31,917	$81,800
39834	Climax, GA	15 mi	2,251	$47,708	$153,900
32330	Greensboro, FL	16 mi	1,045	$47,572	$144,200
32353	Quincy, FL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39859	Iron City, GA	17 mi	980	—	$137,900

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Questions about 39819

What city is zip code 39819?

39819 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 39819 in?

39819 is in Decatur County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39819?

About 12,140 people live in 39819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39819 in?

39819 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39819?

The median household income in 39819 is $55,426.

What zip codes are near 39819?

The closest zip codes to 39819 are 39852, 39818, 32352, 39815, 39817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.