Zip code 39824: Bluffton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39824?

39824 is assigned to Bluffton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39824 in?

39824 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39824?

About 480 people live in 39824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39824?

The median household income in 39824 is $49,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 39824?

The closest zip codes to 39824 are 39846, 39836, 39851, 39813, 36373.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

480

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 39824

39824 is a rural zip code in Bluffton, Georgia (Clay County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 480 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,353 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 39824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 480 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%13th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%18th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%161st of 694 in GA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%224th of 704 in GA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6355th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066177th of 699 in GA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%613th of 701 in GA
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9500th of 708 in GA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min564th of 684 in GA
Per capita income$29,945
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924429th of 708 in GA
Median household income$49,353
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353545th of 672 in GA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%633rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%539th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%569th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477659th of 691 in GA
Population480
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407672nd of 708 in GA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi670th of 708 in GA
Median home value$58,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300655th of 661 in GA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%682nd of 694 in GA
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%641st of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%659th of 704 in GA
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%616th of 693 in GA
Veterans0.3%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%688th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%655th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%631st of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%563rd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%669th of 704 in GA

Measure	39824	Clay	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	34.6%	19.7%	23.2%	22%	99th	13th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	78.3%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	18th of 693
Housing vacancy	19.5%	37.9%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	161st of 694
Government workers	18.4%	17.8%	14.3%	14.5%	78th	224th of 704
Median age	39.8	45.3	37.6	38.9	56th	355th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$37,344	$47,066	$49,666	52nd	177th of 699
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.8%	12.4%	8.4%	51st	613th of 701
Diversity index	38.6	49.4	64.9	61.4	34th	500th of 708
Average commute	22.6 min	23.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	27th	564th of 684
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,945	$32,259	$40,924	$44,673	19th	429th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,353	$49,147	$77,353	$80,734	8th	545th of 672
Residents 65 and older	10%	29.2%	15%	17.2%	8th	633rd of 708
Healthcare workers	5.7%	14.7%	8.2%	9.7%	6th	539th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	23.4%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	569th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.441	0.477	0.483	2nd	659th of 691
Population	480	2,850	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	672nd of 708
Population density	12/sq mi	15/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	670th of 708
Median home value	$58,900	$94,400	$303,300	$332,700	1st	655th of 661
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	21%	13.4%	12.5%	1st	682nd of 694
Work from home	1.1%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	641st of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	659th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	80.6%	91%	91%	1st	616th of 693
Veterans	0.3%	7.8%	7.2%	6.2%	1st	688th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	655th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	27.4%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	631st of 678
Tech workers	0%	0%	4%	3.8%	1st	563rd of 704
Self-employed workers	2.1%	4.3%	10.1%	10%	1st	669th of 704

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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black26%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 50.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

55%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

39824

$49,353

Clay Co.

$49,147

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39824

$58,900

Clay Co.

$94,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39824

—

Clay Co.

$536

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

68%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

39%

Construction and repair

21%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Education

0.4%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Construction

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,023	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.3%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluffton
State: Georgia
County: Clay County
Center point: 31.5284° N, 84.8648° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39824 spans 2 counties

Clay County71% of land
Early County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluffton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39846	Edison, GA	7.5 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
39836	Coleman, GA	9.5 mi	368	—	—
39851	Fort Gaines, GA	9.8 mi	2,080	$48,382	$95,500
39813	Arlington, GA	13 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100
36373	Shorterville, AL	13 mi	493	$55,800	$125,700
39823	Blakely, GA	14 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
39866	Morgan, GA	16 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
39840	Cuthbert, GA	19 mi	4,469	$22,540	$77,600
39841	Damascus, GA	19 mi	682	$66,500	$81,300
39886	Shellman, GA	20 mi	1,386	$35,395	$99,500
36310	Abbeville, AL	21 mi	6,201	$34,744	$124,900
39862	Leary, GA	21 mi	875	$46,458	$155,200

Questions about 39824

What city is zip code 39824?

39824 is assigned to Bluffton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39824 in?

39824 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39824?

About 480 people live in 39824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39824 in?

39824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39824?

The median household income in 39824 is $49,353.

What zip codes are near 39824?

The closest zip codes to 39824 are 39846, 39836, 39851, 39813, 36373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.