Zip code 39826: Bronwood, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39826
39826 is a rural zip code in Bronwood, Georgia (Terrell County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 500 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 39826 compares
- Median age56.598thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.631st of 708 in GA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%42nd of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy22.6%95thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%115th of 694 in GA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477106th of 691 in GA
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%282nd of 694 in GA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min307th of 684 in GA
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%536th of 701 in GA
- 53rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9324th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate67.8%48thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%450th of 693 in GA
- Per capita income$35,49036thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924262nd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$41,25025thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066378th of 699 in GA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%622nd of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%523rd of 708 in GA
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%398th of 704 in GA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%623rd of 704 in GA
- Median household income$46,8757thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353573rd of 672 in GA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%564th of 678 in GA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393554th of 628 in GA
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%578th of 706 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%606th of 704 in GA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi654th of 708 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%625th of 708 in GA
- Population5001stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407668th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$88,4001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300599th of 661 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%660th of 708 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%664th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%677th of 704 in GA
- 1stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%655th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 39826 | Terrell | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 31st of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.2% | 20.9% | 15% | 17.2% | 42nd of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.6% | 20.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 115th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.480 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 106th of 691 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 33.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 282nd of 694 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 22.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 307th of 684 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 536th of 701 | |
| Diversity index | 51 | 50.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 324th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 61.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 450th of 693 | |
| Per capita income | $35,490 | $26,489 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 262nd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,250 | $36,610 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 378th of 699 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 622nd of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 22.3% | 23.2% | 22% | 523rd of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 398th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 8.7% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 623rd of 704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $46,875 | $46,171 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 573rd of 672 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.6% | 53.4% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 564th of 678 | |
| Median gross rent | $708 | $745 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 554th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 12.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 578th of 706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 606th of 704 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 654th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.4% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 625th of 708 | |
| Population | 500 | 8,850 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 668th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $88,400 | $118,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 599th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.7% | 13.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 660th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67% | 83.4% | 91% | 91% | 664th of 693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 677th of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10% | 655th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White56%
- Black41%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 233
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.1%
- Married couples
- 33.9%
- Living alone
- 44.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Vacant
- 22.6%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39826 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,889 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $25,469 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 67%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.9%
- No internet access
- 33%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 14.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bronwood
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Terrell County
- Center point
- 31.8185° N, 84.3211° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bronwood2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39826
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31787 | Smithville, GA | 6.8 mi | $92,554 |
| 39885 | Sasser, GA | 6.8 mi | — |
| 39842 | Dawson, GA | 8 mi | $43,871 |
| 31763 | Leesburg, GA | 12 mi | $88,312 |
| 39877 | Parrott, GA | 13 mi | $51,250 |
| 31780 | Plains, GA | 15 mi | $39,290 |
| 31702 | Albany, GA · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 31707 | Albany, GA | 17 mi | $50,862 |
| 31764 | Leslie, GA | 18 mi | $86,573 |
| 39886 | Shellman, GA | 18 mi | $35,395 |
| 31709 | Americus, GA | 19 mi | $41,531 |
| 31719 | Americus, GA | 19 mi | $42,905 |
Questions about 39826
What city is zip code 39826?
39826 is assigned to Bronwood, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39826 in?
39826 is in Terrell County, Georgia.
What is the population of 39826?
About 500 people live in 39826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39826 in?
39826 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 39826?
The median household income in 39826 is $46,875.
What zip codes are near 39826?
The closest zip codes to 39826 are 31787, 39885, 39842, 31763, 39877.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.