Zip code 39827: Cairo, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39827?

39827 is assigned to Cairo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39827 in?

39827 is in Grady County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39827?

About 4,730 people live in 39827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39827?

The median household income in 39827 is $61,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 39827?

The closest zip codes to 39827 are 39897, 31779, 31773, 39828, 39834.

Residential delivery areaGrady CountyEastern Time

Population

4,730

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 39827

39827 is a small-town zip code in Cairo, Georgia (Grady County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 4,730 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,172 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 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 management.

How 39827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%61st of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%127th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%314th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%407th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%221st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%254th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477243rd of 691 in GA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%323rd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%348th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min404th of 684 in GA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%498th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%478th of 693 in GA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6499th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,685
28th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066353rd of 699 in GA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%313th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$32,574
26th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924351st of 708 in GA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9546th of 708 in GA
Median household income$61,172
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353388th of 672 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%447th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%450th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%403rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300438th of 661 in GA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi431st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393454th of 628 in GA
Population4,730
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407412th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%453rd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%602nd of 708 in GA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%589th of 706 in GA

Measure	39827	Grady	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12%	8.2%	9.7%	93rd	61st of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	18.1%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	127th of 701
Poverty rate	15.5%	20.3%	13.4%	12.5%	71st	314th of 694
Housing vacancy	10%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	71st	407th of 694
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	71st	221st of 708
Self-employed workers	11%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	69th	254th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.462	0.477	0.483	68th	243rd of 691
Government workers	16%	12.9%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	323rd of 704
Residents 65 and older	17%	19%	15%	17.2%	53rd	348th of 708
Average commute	26.1 min	26.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	50th	404th of 684
Veterans	5.4%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	44th	498th of 708
Homeownership rate	65.9%	66.1%	65.7%	65.2%	43rd	478th of 693
Median age	36.8	39.4	37.6	38.9	33rd	499th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,685	$41,400	$47,066	$49,666	28th	353rd of 699
Broadband access	88.8%	85.2%	91%	91%	27th	313th of 693
Per capita income	$32,574	$29,603	$40,924	$44,673	26th	351st of 708
Diversity index	31.5	58.5	64.9	61.4	25th	546th of 708
Median household income	$61,172	$58,980	$77,353	$80,734	22nd	388th of 672
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	447th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	41.6%	52.4%	51.1%	19th	450th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	16.4%	34.9%	35.7%	18th	403rd of 708
Median home value	$158,000	$152,400	$303,300	$332,700	11th	438th of 661
Population density	68/sq mi	57/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	431st of 708
Median gross rent	$829	$779	$1,393	$1,413	9th	454th of 628
Population	4,730	26,108	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	412th of 708
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	8th	453rd of 704
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	602nd of 708
Work from home	2.9%	3.5%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	589th of 706

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

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,877
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39827

$61,172

Grady Co.

$58,980

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39827

$158,000

Grady Co.

$152,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39827

$829

Grady Co.

$779

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,085
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,636	$74,888
Service	$42,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,927	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cairo
State: Georgia
County: Grady County
Center point: 30.9476° N, 84.2104° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cairo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39897	Whigham, GA	7.5 mi	3,507	$54,639	$141,500
31779	Pelham, GA	9.9 mi	8,599	$47,530	$112,000
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	10 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300
39828	Cairo, GA	10 mi	15,423	$53,901	$137,800
39834	Climax, GA	14 mi	2,251	$47,708	$153,900
31765	Meigs, GA	15 mi	2,751	$42,083	$100,800
39829	Calvary, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31792	Thomasville, GA	16 mi	22,962	$50,460	$202,900
31739	Cotton, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31730	Camilla, GA	19 mi	8,717	$58,500	$106,300

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Questions about 39827

What city is zip code 39827?

39827 is assigned to Cairo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39827 in?

39827 is in Grady County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39827?

About 4,730 people live in 39827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39827 in?

39827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39827?

The median household income in 39827 is $61,172.

What zip codes are near 39827?

The closest zip codes to 39827 are 39897, 31779, 31773, 39828, 39834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.