Zip code 39845: Donalsonville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39845?

39845 is assigned to Donalsonville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39845 in?

39845 is mostly in Seminole County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39845?

About 8,535 people live in 39845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39845?

The median household income in 39845 is $50,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 39845?

The closest zip codes to 39845 are 39859, 39825, 32423, 32460, 39861.

Residential delivery areaSeminole CountyEastern Time

Population

8,535

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 39845

39845 is a rural zip code in Donalsonville, Georgia (Seminole County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 8,535 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,130 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 39845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%17th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%85th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%88th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%212th of 701 in GA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6149th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%211th of 694 in GA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%211th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477175th of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%252nd of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%231st of 704 in GA
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9312th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%271st of 704 in GA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%515th of 708 in GA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min493rd of 684 in GA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%482nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,798
24th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066394th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$30,380
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924416th of 708 in GA
Population8,535
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407327th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393414th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%436th of 704 in GA
Median household income$50,130
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353535th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%538th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%537th of 708 in GA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi496th of 708 in GA
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300515th of 661 in GA
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%595th of 678 in GA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%625th of 706 in GA
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%656th of 693 in GA

Measure	39845	Seminole	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	20.9%	20.6%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	17th of 704
Housing vacancy	25.5%	25.9%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	85th of 694
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	25.7%	15%	17.2%	93rd	88th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	14.8%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	212th of 701
Median age	45.1	46	37.6	38.9	86th	149th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	20.1%	13.4%	12.5%	82nd	211th of 694
Government workers	18.7%	17.4%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	211th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.483	0.477	0.483	80th	175th of 691
Homeownership rate	78.9%	80.2%	65.7%	65.2%	76th	252nd of 693
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.5%	10.1%	10%	72nd	231st of 704
Diversity index	51.7	50.4	64.9	61.4	55th	312th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	271st of 704
Veterans	5.2%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	515th of 708
Average commute	24.4 min	24.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	39th	493rd of 684
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.1%	23.2%	22%	29th	482nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$40,798	$41,287	$47,066	$49,666	24th	394th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,380	$30,138	$40,924	$44,673	20th	416th of 708
Population	8,535	9,156	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	327th of 708
Median gross rent	$874	$879	$1,393	$1,413	12th	414th of 628
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	436th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,130	$49,495	$77,353	$80,734	9th	535th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	13.4%	34.9%	35.7%	7th	538th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	11.2%	14.1%	7th	537th of 708
Population density	44/sq mi	39/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	496th of 708
Median home value	$119,800	$121,900	$303,300	$332,700	5th	515th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	27.8%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	595th of 678
Work from home	1.7%	1.7%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	625th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	68.9%	91%	91%	1st	656th of 693

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black34%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,501
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

39845

$50,130

Seminole Co.

$49,495

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39845

$119,800

Seminole Co.

$121,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39845

$874

Seminole Co.

$879

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,697
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,799	$74,888
Service	$24,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Donalsonville
State: Georgia
County: Seminole County
Center point: 30.9515° N, 84.8927° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39845 spans 2 counties

Seminole County84% of land
Miller County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Donalsonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39859	Iron City, GA	5.4 mi	980	—	$137,900
39825	Brinson, GA	9.1 mi	1,766	$65,254	$138,900
32423	Bascom, FL	9.3 mi	901	$46,591	$118,100
32460	Sneads, FL	13 mi	5,472	$51,497	$116,400
39861	Jakin, GA	14 mi	873	$39,965	$123,800
32443	Greenwood, FL	14 mi	2,879	$47,663	$127,900
36343	Gordon, AL	16 mi	1,496	$47,188	$98,900
39817	Bainbridge, GA	17 mi	11,158	$53,065	$159,800
32445	Malone, FL	18 mi	2,450	$61,336	$104,800
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	18 mi	0	—	—
39819	Bainbridge, GA	19 mi	12,140	$55,426	$181,600
39837	Colquitt, GA	19 mi	5,549	$52,596	$121,000

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Questions about 39845

What city is zip code 39845?

39845 is assigned to Donalsonville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39845 in?

39845 is mostly in Seminole County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39845?

About 8,535 people live in 39845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39845 in?

39845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39845?

The median household income in 39845 is $50,130.

What zip codes are near 39845?

The closest zip codes to 39845 are 39859, 39825, 32423, 32460, 39861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.