Zip code 39854: Georgetown, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39854?

39854 is assigned to Georgetown, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39854 in?

39854 is mostly in Quitman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39854?

About 2,436 people live in 39854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39854?

The median household income in 39854 is $41,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 39854?

The closest zip codes to 39854 are 36072, 39867, 36027, 31815, 39851.

Residential delivery areaQuitman CountyEastern Time

Population

2,436

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 39854

39854 is a rural zip code in Georgetown, Georgia (Quitman County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 2,436 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,536 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 39854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.620th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate27.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%3rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy40.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%22nd of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%18th of 708 in GA
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%25th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%75th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%73rd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%282nd of 701 in GA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%226th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477215th of 691 in GA
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9263rd of 708 in GA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min500th of 684 in GA
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393378th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$26,052
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924559th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%619th of 708 in GA
Population2,436
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407519th of 708 in GA
Median household income$41,536
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353623rd of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%611th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%523rd of 704 in GA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi607th of 708 in GA
Median home value$102,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300564th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$27,847
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066661st of 699 in GA
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%652nd of 706 in GA
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%659th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%657th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%663rd of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%663rd of 704 in GA
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%682nd of 704 in GA

Measure	39854	Quitman	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	59	58.4	37.6	38.9	99th	20th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.1%	28.6%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 704
Housing vacancy	40.5%	39.6%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 694
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	37.2%	15%	17.2%	99th	18th of 708
Veterans	16%	17%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	25th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	84.3%	65.7%	65.2%	93rd	75th of 693
Healthcare workers	13.7%	14.8%	8.2%	9.7%	91st	73rd of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	14.8%	12.4%	8.4%	85th	282nd of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	15.7%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	226th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.473	0.477	0.483	74th	215th of 691
Diversity index	53.9	53.9	64.9	61.4	59th	263rd of 708
Average commute	24.3 min	25 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	38th	500th of 684
Median gross rent	$918	$918	$1,393	$1,413	15th	378th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,052	$26,057	$40,924	$44,673	10th	559th of 708
Residents under 18	13%	14%	23.2%	22%	5th	619th of 708
Population	2,436	2,264	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	519th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,536	$40,179	$77,353	$80,734	4th	623rd of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	12.4%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	611th of 708
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	523rd of 704
Population density	21/sq mi	15/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	607th of 708
Median home value	$102,700	$104,600	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	564th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,847	$38,929	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	661st of 699
Work from home	0.5%	0.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	652nd of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	66.5%	91%	91%	1st	659th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	657th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	0%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	663rd of 678
Self-employed workers	2.3%	2.5%	10.1%	10%	1st	663rd of 704
Government workers	5.1%	5.5%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	682nd 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

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black51%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,149
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39854

$41,536

Quitman Co.

$40,179

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39854

$102,700

Quitman Co.

$104,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39854

$918

Quitman Co.

$918

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,930
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 40.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,955	$74,888
Service	$21,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,463	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.7%
No internet access: 29.2%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Georgetown
State: Georgia
County: Quitman County
Center point: 31.8692° N, 85.0526° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39854 spans 2 counties

Quitman County94% of land
Clay County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Georgetown-Quitman County94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36072	Eufaula, AL · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
39867	Morris, GA	7.4 mi	127	$48,077	$85,600
36027	Eufaula, AL	11 mi	14,869	$47,825	$131,800
31815	Lumpkin, GA	17 mi	2,792	$45,417	$94,900
39851	Fort Gaines, GA	18 mi	2,080	$48,382	$95,500
39836	Coleman, GA	18 mi	368	—	—
39840	Cuthbert, GA	18 mi	4,469	$22,540	$77,600
31821	Omaha, GA	19 mi	112	—	—
36851	Cottonton, AL	20 mi	0	—	—
36871	Pittsview, AL	21 mi	547	$51,490	$157,500
36310	Abbeville, AL	21 mi	6,201	$34,744	$124,900
36016	Clayton, AL	21 mi	4,418	$41,131	$76,700

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Questions about 39854

What city is zip code 39854?

39854 is assigned to Georgetown, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39854 in?

39854 is mostly in Quitman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39854?

About 2,436 people live in 39854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39854 in?

39854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39854?

The median household income in 39854 is $41,536.

What zip codes are near 39854?

The closest zip codes to 39854 are 36072, 39867, 36027, 31815, 39851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.