Zip code 39828: Cairo, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39828?

39828 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 39828 in?

39828 is in Grady County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39828?

About 15,423 people live in 39828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39828?

The median household income in 39828 is $53,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 39828?

The closest zip codes to 39828 are 39829, 39897, 39827, 31792, 32312.

Residential delivery areaGrady CountyEastern Time

Population

15,423

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 39828

39828 is a small-town zip code in Cairo, Georgia (Grady County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 15,423 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,901 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 39828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%86th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%57th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%108th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%80th of 704 in GA
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.958th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%338th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477189th of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%292nd of 704 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%422nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%363rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%160th of 708 in GA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min457th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate60.3%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%545th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%371st of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%382nd of 704 in GA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%536th of 704 in GA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6535th of 708 in GA
Population15,423
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407247th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%361st of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,934
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066450th of 699 in GA
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi347th of 708 in GA
Median household income$53,901
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353466th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$26,051
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924560th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%516th of 708 in GA
Median home value$137,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300484th of 661 in GA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%478th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393504th of 628 in GA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%579th of 706 in GA

Measure	39828	Grady	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	18.1%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	86th of 701
Residents under 18	28.3%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	92nd	57th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	20.3%	13.4%	12.5%	91st	108th of 694
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12%	8.2%	9.7%	90th	80th of 704
Diversity index	65.4	58.5	64.9	61.4	84th	58th of 708
Housing vacancy	12.2%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	79th	338th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.462	0.477	0.483	78th	189th of 691
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	64th	292nd of 704
Veterans	6.2%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	422nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19%	15%	17.2%	50th	363rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	48th	160th of 708
Average commute	25.2 min	26.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	44th	457th of 684
Homeownership rate	60.3%	66.1%	65.7%	65.2%	33rd	545th of 693
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	41.6%	52.4%	51.1%	33rd	371st of 678
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	382nd of 704
Government workers	11.4%	12.9%	14.3%	14.5%	30th	536th of 704
Median age	36.1	39.4	37.6	38.9	28th	535th of 708
Population	15,423	26,108	10,940,407	334,922,499	23rd	247th of 708
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	23rd	361st of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,934	$41,400	$47,066	$49,666	18th	450th of 699
Population density	114/sq mi	57/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	347th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,901	$58,980	$77,353	$80,734	13th	466th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,051	$29,603	$40,924	$44,673	10th	560th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	16.4%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	516th of 708
Median home value	$137,800	$152,400	$303,300	$332,700	7th	484th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.2%	91%	91%	7th	478th of 693
Median gross rent	$776	$779	$1,393	$1,413	6th	504th of 628
Work from home	3.1%	3.5%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	579th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black39%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,505
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39828

$53,901

Grady Co.

$58,980

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39828

$137,800

Grady Co.

$152,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39828

$776

Grady Co.

$779

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,272
Owner-occupied: 60.3%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,588	$74,888
Service	$25,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,530	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cairo
State: Georgia
County: Grady County
Center point: 30.7986° N, 84.2267° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cairo7% of zip
Calvary (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39829	Calvary, GA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
39897	Whigham, GA	9.9 mi	3,507	$54,639	$141,500
39827	Cairo, GA	10 mi	4,730	$61,172	$158,000
31792	Thomasville, GA	11 mi	22,962	$50,460	$202,900
32312	Tallahassee, FL	14 mi	32,216	$123,032	$432,100
39834	Climax, GA	14 mi	2,251	$47,708	$153,900
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39815	Attapulgus, GA	16 mi	1,637	$45,800	$59,800
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	16 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300
32309	Tallahassee, FL	17 mi	33,544	$113,412	$376,000
32333	Havana, FL	17 mi	11,449	$60,816	$235,800

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Questions about 39828

What city is zip code 39828?

39828 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 39828 in?

39828 is in Grady County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39828?

About 15,423 people live in 39828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39828 in?

39828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39828?

The median household income in 39828 is $53,901.

What zip codes are near 39828?

The closest zip codes to 39828 are 39829, 39897, 39827, 31792, 32312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.