Zip code 39840: Cuthbert, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39840?

39840 is assigned to Cuthbert, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39840 in?

39840 is in Randolph County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39840?

About 4,469 people live in 39840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39840?

The median household income in 39840 is $22,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 39840?

The closest zip codes to 39840 are 39886, 39836, 39867, 39846, 31832.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyEastern Time

Population

4,469

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$561/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 39840

39840 is a rural zip code in Cuthbert, Georgia (Randolph County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 4,469 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $22,540 a year, about 28% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $561 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 39840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%34th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate32.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%34th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%36th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%60th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%147th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47781st of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%141st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%621st of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%310th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%255th of 704 in GA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min449th of 684 in GA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9471st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%538th of 704 in GA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%634th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate46.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%638th of 693 in GA
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6643rd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%473rd of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%436th of 693 in GA
Population4,469
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407421st of 708 in GA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi617th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$19,225
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924666th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%629th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$26,638
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066667th of 699 in GA
Median household income$22,540
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353672nd of 672 in GA
Median home value$77,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300631st of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$561
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393613th of 628 in GA
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%613th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%551st of 704 in GA

Measure	39840	Randolph	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	31.4%	24.2%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	34th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	32.1%	30%	13.4%	12.5%	97th	34th of 694
Residents under 18	29.8%	27%	23.2%	22%	95th	36th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	10.9%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	60th of 704
Housing vacancy	20%	23.5%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	147th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.530	0.477	0.483	91st	81st of 691
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.2%	15%	17.2%	85th	141st of 708
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8%	12.4%	8.4%	47th	621st of 701
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	49.5%	52.4%	51.1%	47th	310th of 678
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	8.2%	9.7%	47th	255th of 704
Average commute	25.3 min	24.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	45th	449th of 684
Diversity index	41.7	47.3	64.9	61.4	38th	471st of 708
Self-employed workers	7.1%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	21st	538th of 704
Veterans	3.4%	3.8%	7.2%	6.2%	19th	634th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.1%	51.5%	65.7%	65.2%	14th	638th of 693
Median age	32.9	34.9	37.6	38.9	11th	643rd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	16.4%	34.9%	35.7%	11th	473rd of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	81.5%	91%	91%	11th	436th of 693
Population	4,469	6,196	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	421st of 708
Population density	20/sq mi	15/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	617th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,225	$21,770	$40,924	$44,673	2nd	666th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.2%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	629th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,638	$29,095	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	667th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$22,540	$28,380	$77,353	$80,734	1st	672nd of 672
Median home value	$77,600	$90,200	$303,300	$332,700	1st	631st of 661
Median gross rent	$561	$606	$1,393	$1,413	1st	613th of 628
Work from home	2.1%	2.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	613th of 706
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	551st 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black73%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,941
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39840

$22,540

Randolph Co.

$28,380

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39840

$77,600

Randolph Co.

$90,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39840

$561

Randolph Co.

$606

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,427
Owner-occupied: 46.1%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

18%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Public administration

21%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,339	$74,888
Service	$26,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,995	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cuthbert
State: Georgia
County: Randolph County
Center point: 31.7813° N, 84.7641° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cuthbert1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39886	Shellman, GA	9.3 mi	1,386	$35,395	$99,500
39836	Coleman, GA	10 mi	368	—	—
39867	Morris, GA	11 mi	127	$48,077	$85,600
39846	Edison, GA	15 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
31832	Weston, GA	15 mi	67	$65,809	—
39851	Fort Gaines, GA	18 mi	2,080	$48,382	$95,500
39877	Parrott, GA	18 mi	393	$51,250	$87,700
39866	Morgan, GA	18 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
39854	Georgetown, GA	18 mi	2,436	$41,536	$102,700
39824	Bluffton, GA	19 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900
31815	Lumpkin, GA	19 mi	2,792	$45,417	$94,900
39842	Dawson, GA	19 mi	7,831	$43,871	$117,200

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Questions about 39840

What city is zip code 39840?

39840 is assigned to Cuthbert, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39840 in?

39840 is in Randolph County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39840?

About 4,469 people live in 39840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39840 in?

39840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39840?

The median household income in 39840 is $22,540.

What zip codes are near 39840?

The closest zip codes to 39840 are 39886, 39836, 39867, 39846, 31832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.