Zip code 39851: Fort Gaines, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39851?

39851 is assigned to Fort Gaines, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39851 in?

39851 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39851?

About 2,080 people live in 39851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39851?

The median household income in 39851 is $48,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 39851?

The closest zip codes to 39851 are 39836, 36373, 39824, 36310, 39846.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyEastern Time

Population

2,080

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 39851

39851 is a rural zip code in Fort Gaines, Georgia (Clay County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 2,080 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,382 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $541 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%26th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers19%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%25th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%53rd of 708 in GA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6137th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%133rd of 694 in GA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%156th of 708 in GA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%240th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%184th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477223rd of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%546th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%370th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%247th of 708 in GA
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9475th of 708 in GA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min513th of 684 in GA
Per capita income$33,400
29th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924330th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%509th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,806
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066509th of 699 in GA
Median household income$48,382
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353557th of 672 in GA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%481st of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%583rd of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%622nd of 704 in GA
Population2,080
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407538th of 708 in GA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi651st of 708 in GA
Median home value$95,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300583rd of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$541
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393614th of 628 in GA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%606th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%656th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%565th of 704 in GA

Measure	39851	Clay	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	37.6%	37.9%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	26th of 694
Healthcare workers	19%	14.7%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	25th of 704
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	29.2%	15%	17.2%	96th	53rd of 708
Median age	46	45.3	37.6	38.9	89th	137th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	21%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	133rd of 694
Veterans	9.3%	7.8%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	156th of 708
Government workers	18%	17.8%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	240th of 704
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	184th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.441	0.477	0.483	72nd	223rd of 691
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.8%	12.4%	8.4%	62nd	546th of 701
Homeownership rate	72.1%	78.3%	65.7%	65.2%	59th	370th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	23.4%	34.9%	35.7%	42nd	247th of 708
Diversity index	41.5	49.4	64.9	61.4	38th	475th of 708
Average commute	24.1 min	23.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	37th	513th of 684
Per capita income	$33,400	$32,259	$40,924	$44,673	29th	330th of 708
Residents under 18	19%	19.7%	23.2%	22%	24th	509th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,806	$37,344	$47,066	$49,666	13th	509th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,382	$49,147	$77,353	$80,734	8th	557th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	80.6%	91%	91%	7th	481st of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	27.4%	52.4%	51.1%	4th	583rd of 678
Self-employed workers	4.9%	4.3%	10.1%	10%	4th	622nd of 704
Population	2,080	2,850	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	538th of 708
Population density	15/sq mi	15/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	651st of 708
Median home value	$95,500	$94,400	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	583rd of 661
Median gross rent	$541	$536	$1,393	$1,413	1st	614th of 628
Work from home	2.3%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	606th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	656th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0%	4%	3.8%	1st	565th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black72%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 914
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 24.3%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39851

$48,382

Clay Co.

$49,147

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39851

$95,500

Clay Co.

$94,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39851

$541

Clay Co.

$536

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,465
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 37.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,806

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,638	$74,888
Service	$21,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Gaines
State: Georgia
County: Clay County
Center point: 31.6198° N, 84.9926° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39851 spans 2 counties

Clay County91% of land
Randolph County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Gaines4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39836	Coleman, GA	8 mi	368	—	—
36373	Shorterville, AL	9 mi	493	$55,800	$125,700
39824	Bluffton, GA	9.8 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900
36310	Abbeville, AL	13 mi	6,201	$34,744	$124,900
39846	Edison, GA	15 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
39867	Morris, GA	16 mi	127	$48,077	$85,600
39840	Cuthbert, GA	18 mi	4,469	$22,540	$77,600
39854	Georgetown, GA	18 mi	2,436	$41,536	$102,700
39823	Blakely, GA	20 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
36072	Eufaula, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
36319	Columbia, AL	22 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
39813	Arlington, GA	23 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100

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Questions about 39851

What city is zip code 39851?

39851 is assigned to Fort Gaines, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39851 in?

39851 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39851?

About 2,080 people live in 39851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39851 in?

39851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39851?

The median household income in 39851 is $48,382.

What zip codes are near 39851?

The closest zip codes to 39851 are 39836, 36373, 39824, 36310, 39846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.