Zip code 39861: Jakin, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39861?

39861 is assigned to Jakin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39861 in?

39861 is mostly in Early County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39861?

About 873 people live in 39861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39861?

The median household income in 39861 is $39,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 39861?

The closest zip codes to 39861 are 39832, 36343, 36370, 32423, 39845.

Residential delivery areaEarly CountyEastern Time

Population

873

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 39861

39861 is a rural zip code in Jakin, Georgia (Early County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 873 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,965 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 39861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%45th of 678 in GA
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.677th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%66th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%159th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47772nd of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%86th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%146th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%198th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%419th of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%140th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%330th of 708 in GA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9308th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%444th of 694 in GA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%475th of 704 in GA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min481st of 684 in GA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%546th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,929
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924366th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,611
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066456th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%522nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$123,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300505th of 661 in GA
Median household income$39,965
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353630th of 672 in GA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi658th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393587th of 628 in GA
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%609th of 693 in GA
Population873
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407637th of 708 in GA
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%637th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%646th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%660th of 704 in GA

Measure	39861	Early	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.4%	53.5%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	45th of 678
Median age	50.4	41.1	37.6	38.9	95th	77th of 708
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	19.9%	15%	17.2%	95th	66th of 708
Housing vacancy	19.6%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	159th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.474	0.477	0.483	93rd	72nd of 691
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.7%	5.1%	5.2%	91st	86th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	66.6%	65.7%	65.2%	88th	146th of 693
Self-employed workers	12%	9.4%	10.1%	10%	77th	198th of 704
Uninsured rate	11.1%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	76th	419th of 701
Healthcare workers	11.2%	12.8%	8.2%	9.7%	73rd	140th of 704
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	57th	330th of 708
Diversity index	51.9	54.6	64.9	61.4	55th	308th of 708
Poverty rate	11.3%	23.6%	13.4%	12.5%	52nd	444th of 694
Government workers	12.8%	21.5%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	475th of 704
Average commute	24.7 min	21 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	41st	481st of 684
Veterans	4.9%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	37th	546th of 708
Per capita income	$31,929	$28,367	$40,924	$44,673	24th	366th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,611	$36,782	$47,066	$49,666	18th	456th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	14.7%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	522nd of 708
Median home value	$123,800	$131,300	$303,300	$332,700	6th	505th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,965	$54,083	$77,353	$80,734	3rd	630th of 672
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	658th of 708
Median gross rent	$658	$791	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	587th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	70.7%	91%	91%	2nd	609th of 693
Population	873	10,603	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	637th of 708
Work from home	1.3%	3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	637th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	646th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	660th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black24%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 409
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39861

$39,965

Early Co.

$54,083

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39861

$123,800

Early Co.

$131,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39861

$658

Early Co.

$791

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,929	$74,888
Service	$23,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jakin
State: Georgia
County: Early County
Center point: 31.1353° N, 84.9873° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39861 spans 2 counties

Early County98% of land
Seminole County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip
Jakin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39832	Cedar Springs, GA	4.5 mi	0	—	—
36343	Gordon, AL	9.4 mi	1,496	$47,188	$98,900
36370	Pansey, AL	10 mi	894	$51,765	$109,000
32423	Bascom, FL	14 mi	901	$46,591	$118,100
39845	Donalsonville, GA	14 mi	8,535	$50,130	$119,800
39823	Blakely, GA	14 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
39859	Iron City, GA	15 mi	980	—	$137,900
36312	Ashford, AL	15 mi	6,249	$56,994	$160,000
36319	Columbia, AL	17 mi	2,477	$62,159	$165,600
32445	Malone, FL	17 mi	2,450	$61,336	$104,800
39837	Colquitt, GA	18 mi	5,549	$52,596	$121,000
36376	Webb, AL	19 mi	2,088	$49,700	$106,100

Questions about 39861

What city is zip code 39861?

39861 is assigned to Jakin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39861 in?

39861 is mostly in Early County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39861?

About 873 people live in 39861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39861 in?

39861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39861?

The median household income in 39861 is $39,965.

What zip codes are near 39861?

The closest zip codes to 39861 are 39832, 36343, 36370, 32423, 39845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.