Zip code 39841: Damascus, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39841?

39841 is assigned to Damascus, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39841 in?

39841 is mostly in Early County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39841?

About 682 people live in 39841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39841?

The median household income in 39841 is $66,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 39841?

The closest zip codes to 39841 are 39813, 39837, 39862, 39823, 39870.

Residential delivery areaEarly CountyEastern Time

Population

682

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 39841

39841 is a rural zip code in Damascus, Georgia (Early County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 682 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,500 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 39841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers39.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%13th of 704 in GA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.644th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%20th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%36th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%60th of 708 in GA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%60th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%413th of 701 in GA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9167th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%351st of 694 in GA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%366th of 708 in GA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min488th of 684 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%287th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%313th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477428th of 691 in GA
Median household income$66,500
30th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353317th of 672 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%320th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$27,919
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924500th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,033
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066543rd of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%582nd of 704 in GA
Population682
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407656th of 708 in GA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi682nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$81,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300624th of 661 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%661st of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%646th of 704 in GA
Broadband access50.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%688th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%639th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%548th of 704 in GA

Measure	39841	Early	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	39.1%	21.5%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	13th of 704
Median age	55.1	41.1	37.6	38.9	98th	44th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	66.6%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	20th of 693
Housing vacancy	33.7%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	36th of 694
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	19.9%	15%	17.2%	96th	60th of 708
Veterans	12.6%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	60th of 708
Uninsured rate	11.1%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	76th	413th of 701
Diversity index	58.8	54.6	64.9	61.4	69th	167th of 708
Poverty rate	13.8%	23.6%	13.4%	12.5%	65th	351st of 694
Residents under 18	22.3%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	52nd	366th of 708
Average commute	24.5 min	21 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	40th	488th of 684
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	14.7%	34.9%	35.7%	36th	287th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.6%	12.8%	8.2%	9.7%	36th	313th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.474	0.477	0.483	36th	428th of 691
Median household income	$66,500	$54,083	$77,353	$80,734	30th	317th of 672
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	0.5%	11.2%	14.1%	26th	320th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,919	$28,367	$40,924	$44,673	14th	500th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,033	$36,782	$47,066	$49,666	11th	543rd of 699
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.4%	10.1%	10%	10th	582nd of 704
Population	682	10,603	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	656th of 708
Population density	9/sq mi	21/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	682nd of 708
Median home value	$81,300	$131,300	$303,300	$332,700	1st	624th of 661
Work from home	0%	3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	661st of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	6.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	646th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	50.7%	70.7%	91%	91%	1st	688th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	53.5%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	639th of 678
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	548th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black54%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

39841

$66,500

Early Co.

$54,083

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39841

$81,300

Early Co.

$131,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39841

—

Early Co.

$791

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 404
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

15%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,583	$74,888
Service	$18,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 50.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.1%
No internet access: 42.5%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Damascus
State: Georgia
County: Early County
Center point: 31.2929° N, 84.6850° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39841 spans 3 counties

Early County71% of land
Baker County17% of land
Miller County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Damascus2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39813	Arlington, GA	9 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100
39837	Colquitt, GA	9.7 mi	5,549	$52,596	$121,000
39862	Leary, GA	15 mi	875	$46,458	$155,200
39823	Blakely, GA	16 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
39870	Newton, GA	16 mi	1,794	$50,938	$109,600
39866	Morgan, GA	19 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
39824	Bluffton, GA	19 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900
39846	Edison, GA	19 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
39861	Jakin, GA	21 mi	873	$39,965	$123,800
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	21 mi	0	—	—
39859	Iron City, GA	22 mi	980	—	$137,900
31730	Camilla, GA	25 mi	8,717	$58,500	$106,300

Questions about 39841

What city is zip code 39841?

39841 is assigned to Damascus, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39841 in?

39841 is mostly in Early County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39841?

About 682 people live in 39841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39841 in?

39841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39841?

The median household income in 39841 is $66,500.

What zip codes are near 39841?

The closest zip codes to 39841 are 39813, 39837, 39862, 39823, 39870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.