Zip code 39834: Climax, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39834?

39834 is assigned to Climax, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39834 in?

39834 is in Decatur County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39834?

About 2,251 people live in 39834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39834?

The median household income in 39834 is $47,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 39834?

The closest zip codes to 39834 are 39897, 39818, 39852, 39817, 39815.

Residential delivery areaDecatur CountyEastern Time

Population

2,251

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 39834

39834 is a rural zip code in Climax, Georgia (Decatur County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 2,251 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,708 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%57th of 701 in GA
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%15th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%153rd of 694 in GA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%185th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477201st of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%310th of 693 in GA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6284th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%285th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%376th of 708 in GA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min411th of 684 in GA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%157th of 708 in GA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%480th of 704 in GA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9479th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066376th of 699 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%548th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%553rd of 704 in GA
Per capita income$29,341
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924454th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%465th of 708 in GA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%488th of 706 in GA
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300449th of 661 in GA
Median household income$47,708
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353565th of 672 in GA
Population2,251
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407527th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%581st of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393570th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%607th of 704 in GA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi627th of 708 in GA
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%613th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%643rd of 704 in GA

Measure	39834	Decatur	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	96th	57th of 701
Tech workers	10.1%	2%	4%	3.8%	96th	15th of 704
Housing vacancy	19.8%	19.6%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	153rd of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	22%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	185th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.479	0.477	0.483	76th	201st of 691
Homeownership rate	76.1%	62.1%	65.7%	65.2%	69th	310th of 693
Median age	41.1	38.9	37.6	38.9	66th	284th of 708
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.2%	23.2%	22%	63rd	285th of 708
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	376th of 708
Average commute	26 min	21.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	50th	411th of 684
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	3.7%	11.2%	14.1%	48th	157th of 708
Government workers	12.6%	17.6%	14.3%	14.5%	41st	480th of 704
Diversity index	41.1	58.4	64.9	61.4	37th	479th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$41,881	$47,066	$49,666	25th	376th of 699
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	23rd	548th of 708
Self-employed workers	7%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	19th	553rd of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,341	$27,882	$40,924	$44,673	17th	454th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	15.1%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	465th of 708
Work from home	5.8%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	488th of 706
Median home value	$153,900	$158,800	$303,300	$332,700	10th	449th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,708	$53,317	$77,353	$80,734	7th	565th of 672
Population	2,251	29,195	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	527th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	39.4%	52.4%	51.1%	4th	581st of 678
Median gross rent	$688	$838	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	570th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	607th of 704
Population density	19/sq mi	49/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	627th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	77%	91%	91%	1st	613th of 693
Healthcare workers	3%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	643rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black12%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 657
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39834

$47,708

Decatur Co.

$53,317

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39834

$153,900

Decatur Co.

$158,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39834

$688

Decatur Co.

$838

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 819
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Computer and math

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Public administration

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,986	$74,888
Service	$61,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.1%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Climax
State: Georgia
County: Decatur County
Center point: 30.8943° N, 84.4312° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 39834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39897	Whigham, GA	6.1 mi	3,507	$54,639	$141,500
39818	Bainbridge, GA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
39852	Fowlstown, GA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
39817	Bainbridge, GA	11 mi	11,158	$53,065	$159,800
39815	Attapulgus, GA	11 mi	1,637	$45,800	$59,800
39829	Calvary, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39827	Cairo, GA	14 mi	4,730	$61,172	$158,000
39828	Cairo, GA	14 mi	15,423	$53,901	$137,800
39819	Bainbridge, GA	15 mi	12,140	$55,426	$181,600
39825	Brinson, GA	19 mi	1,766	$65,254	$138,900
32352	Quincy, FL	19 mi	5,102	$42,500	$174,900
31779	Pelham, GA	20 mi	8,599	$47,530	$112,000

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Questions about 39834

What city is zip code 39834?

39834 is assigned to Climax, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39834 in?

39834 is in Decatur County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39834?

About 2,251 people live in 39834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39834 in?

39834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39834?

The median household income in 39834 is $47,708.

What zip codes are near 39834?

The closest zip codes to 39834 are 39897, 39818, 39852, 39817, 39815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.