Zip code 39870: Newton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39870?

39870 is assigned to Newton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39870 in?

39870 is in Baker County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39870?

About 1,794 people live in 39870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39870?

The median household income in 39870 is $50,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 39870?

The closest zip codes to 39870 are 31730, 39862, 31721, 39841, 39813.

Residential delivery areaBaker CountyEastern Time

Population

1,794

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 39870

39870 is a rural zip code in Newton, Georgia (Baker County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 1,794 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,938 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $626 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 39870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6104th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%155th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%96th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%83rd of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%80th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%122nd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%272nd of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477128th of 691 in GA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%315th of 704 in GA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9234th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%412th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min381st of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%414th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%224th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%361st of 708 in GA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%536th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%422nd of 706 in GA
Per capita income$27,182
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924529th of 708 in GA
Median household income$50,938
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353523rd of 672 in GA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%448th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%563rd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%625th of 704 in GA
Population1,794
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407558th of 708 in GA
Median home value$109,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300542nd of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$29,216
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066653rd of 699 in GA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi681st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$626
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393597th of 628 in GA
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%658th of 693 in GA

Measure	39870	Baker	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	48.3	50.3	37.6	38.9	93rd	104th of 708
Housing vacancy	19.7%	19.7%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	155th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	26.3%	13.4%	12.5%	92nd	96th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	53.3%	52.4%	51.1%	92nd	83rd of 678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.7%	5.1%	5.2%	91st	80th of 704
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	27.2%	15%	17.2%	89th	122nd of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	19%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	272nd of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.527	0.477	0.483	86th	128th of 691
Government workers	16.3%	15.4%	14.3%	14.5%	68th	315th of 704
Diversity index	55.2	59.9	64.9	61.4	62nd	234th of 708
Veterans	6.2%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	412th of 708
Average commute	26.6 min	24.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	54th	381st of 684
Homeownership rate	70%	76.7%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	414th of 693
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.4%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	224th of 704
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.7%	11.2%	14.1%	22nd	361st of 708
Residents under 18	18.3%	16%	23.2%	22%	20th	536th of 708
Work from home	6.9%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	422nd of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,182	$29,148	$40,924	$44,673	12th	529th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,938	$46,012	$77,353	$80,734	10th	523rd of 672
Tech workers	0.7%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	8th	448th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16.7%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	563rd of 708
Self-employed workers	4.8%	11.2%	10.1%	10%	4th	625th of 704
Population	1,794	2,790	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	558th of 708
Median home value	$109,600	$119,500	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	542nd of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,216	$29,883	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	653rd of 699
Population density	10/sq mi	8/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	681st of 708
Median gross rent	$626	$631	$1,393	$1,413	1st	597th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	64%	91%	91%	1st	658th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black50%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 717
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

39870

$50,938

Baker Co.

$46,012

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39870

$109,600

Baker Co.

$119,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39870

$626

Baker Co.

$631

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 893
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$17,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,782	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.9%
No internet access: 31.7%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Georgia
County: Baker County
Center point: 31.3220° N, 84.4141° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31730	Camilla, GA	11 mi	8,717	$58,500	$106,300
39862	Leary, GA	11 mi	875	$46,458	$155,200
31721	Albany, GA	16 mi	19,435	$77,177	$216,400
39841	Damascus, GA	16 mi	682	$66,500	$81,300
39813	Arlington, GA	17 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100
31716	Baconton, GA	18 mi	2,481	$60,953	$119,400
31782	Putney, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39837	Colquitt, GA	20 mi	5,549	$52,596	$121,000
39866	Morgan, GA	20 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
31779	Pelham, GA	21 mi	8,599	$47,530	$112,000
31706	Albany, GA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
31707	Albany, GA	22 mi	22,679	$50,862	$133,900

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Questions about 39870

What city is zip code 39870?

39870 is assigned to Newton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39870 in?

39870 is in Baker County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39870?

About 1,794 people live in 39870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39870 in?

39870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39870?

The median household income in 39870 is $50,938.

What zip codes are near 39870?

The closest zip codes to 39870 are 31730, 39862, 31721, 39841, 39813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.