Zip code 39823: Blakely, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39823?

39823 is assigned to Blakely, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39823 in?

39823 is mostly in Early County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39823?

About 9,012 people live in 39823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39823?

The median household income in 39823 is $55,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 39823?

The closest zip codes to 39823 are 39832, 36319, 39861, 39824, 36373.

Residential delivery areaEarly CountyEastern Time

Population

9,012

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

348 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 39823

39823 is a rural zip code in Blakely, Georgia (Early County), covering 348 sq mi of land. About 9,012 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,441 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,200, or 2.7 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 $800 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 39823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%101st of 694 in GA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%150th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%254th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%303rd of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%105th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%130th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477195th of 691 in GA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%311th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%231st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%266th of 704 in GA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6312th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%280th of 708 in GA
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9262nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%293rd of 678 in GA
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%521st of 693 in GA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min609th of 684 in GA
Median household income$55,441
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353443rd of 672 in GA
Per capita income$28,378
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924480th of 708 in GA
Population9,012
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407312th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,995
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066500th of 699 in GA
Median home value$151,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300456th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%519th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393490th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%522nd of 704 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi569th of 708 in GA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%569th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%638th of 708 in GA
Broadband access69.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%648th of 693 in GA

Measure	39823	Early	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	23.6%	13.4%	12.5%	92nd	101st of 694
Government workers	21.2%	21.5%	14.3%	14.5%	88th	150th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	254th of 701
Housing vacancy	13.5%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	303rd of 694
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.8%	8.2%	9.7%	83rd	105th of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.7%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	130th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.474	0.477	0.483	77th	195th of 691
Veterans	7.2%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	311th of 708
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	69th	231st of 708
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.4%	10.1%	10%	67th	266th of 704
Median age	40.6	41.1	37.6	38.9	62nd	312th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.9%	15%	17.2%	62nd	280th of 708
Diversity index	53.9	54.6	64.9	61.4	59th	262nd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	51%	53.5%	52.4%	51.1%	51st	293rd of 678
Homeownership rate	62.9%	66.6%	65.7%	65.2%	37th	521st of 693
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	17th	609th of 684
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,441	$54,083	$77,353	$80,734	15th	443rd of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,378	$28,367	$40,924	$44,673	15th	480th of 708
Population	9,012	10,603	10,940,407	334,922,499	14th	312th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,995	$36,782	$47,066	$49,666	14th	500th of 699
Median home value	$151,200	$131,300	$303,300	$332,700	9th	456th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	14.7%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	519th of 708
Median gross rent	$800	$791	$1,393	$1,413	7th	490th of 628
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	4th	522nd of 704
Population density	26/sq mi	21/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	569th of 708
Work from home	3.4%	3%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	569th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.5%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	638th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	69.7%	70.7%	91%	91%	1st	648th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black55%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,462
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39823

$55,441

Early Co.

$54,083

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,378

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39823

$151,200

Early Co.

$131,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39823

$800

Early Co.

$791

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,001
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,326	$74,888
Service	$16,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,737	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 69.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blakely
State: Georgia
County: Early County
Center point: 31.3336° N, 84.9470° W
Land area: 348 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39823 spans 2 counties

Early County95% of land
Miller County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blakely5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	11 mi	0	—	—
36319	Columbia, AL	12 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
39861	Jakin, GA	14 mi	873	$39,965	$123,800
39824	Bluffton, GA	14 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900
36373	Shorterville, AL	15 mi	493	$55,800	$125,700
39841	Damascus, GA	16 mi	682	$66,500	$81,300
39813	Arlington, GA	17 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100
36370	Pansey, AL	19 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
36376	Webb, AL	20 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100
39851	Fort Gaines, GA	20 mi	2,080	$48,382	$95,500
39846	Edison, GA	20 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
39837	Colquitt, GA	20 mi	5,549	$52,596	$121,000

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Questions about 39823

What city is zip code 39823?

39823 is assigned to Blakely, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39823 in?

39823 is mostly in Early County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39823?

About 9,012 people live in 39823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39823 in?

39823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39823?

The median household income in 39823 is $55,441.

What zip codes are near 39823?

The closest zip codes to 39823 are 39832, 36319, 39861, 39824, 36373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.