Zip code 39897: Whigham, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39897?

39897 is assigned to Whigham, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39897 in?

39897 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39897?

About 3,507 people live in 39897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39897?

The median household income in 39897 is $54,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 39897?

The closest zip codes to 39897 are 39834, 39827, 39828, 39829, 39818.

Residential delivery areaGrady CountyEastern Time

Population

3,507

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 39897

39897 is a rural zip code in Whigham, Georgia (Grady County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 3,507 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,639 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 2% 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 39897 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.651st of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%59th of 708 in GA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%105th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%158th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%201st of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%185th of 704 in GA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%292nd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%306th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477312th of 691 in GA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min388th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%493rd of 694 in GA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9480th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$34,824
34th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924276th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,433
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066331st of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%404th of 704 in GA
Median household income$54,639
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353454th of 672 in GA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%412th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%471st of 708 in GA
Median home value$141,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300476th of 661 in GA
Population3,507
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407453rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%615th of 708 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi571st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393563rd of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%608th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%613th of 704 in GA
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%617th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters12.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%644th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%612th of 704 in GA

Measure	39897	Grady	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	53.8	39.4	37.6	38.9	97th	51st of 708
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	19%	15%	17.2%	96th	59th of 708
Veterans	10.7%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	105th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	18.1%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	158th of 701
Housing vacancy	17.6%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	201st of 694
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	78th	185th of 704
Government workers	16.8%	12.9%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	292nd of 704
Homeownership rate	76.5%	66.1%	65.7%	65.2%	70th	306th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.462	0.477	0.483	59th	312th of 691
Average commute	26.4 min	26.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	388th of 684
Poverty rate	10.1%	20.3%	13.4%	12.5%	45th	493rd of 694
Diversity index	41.1	58.5	64.9	61.4	37th	480th of 708
Per capita income	$34,824	$29,603	$40,924	$44,673	34th	276th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,433	$41,400	$47,066	$49,666	31st	331st of 699
Healthcare workers	7.6%	12%	8.2%	9.7%	22nd	404th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,639	$58,980	$77,353	$80,734	14th	454th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.2%	91%	91%	13th	412th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	16.4%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	471st of 708
Median home value	$141,500	$152,400	$303,300	$332,700	8th	476th of 661
Population	3,507	26,108	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	453rd of 708
Residents under 18	13.4%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	5th	615th of 708
Population density	26/sq mi	57/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	571st of 708
Median gross rent	$698	$779	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	563rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	608th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	613th of 704
Work from home	1.9%	3.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	617th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.6%	41.6%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	644th of 678
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	612th 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

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,522
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39897

$54,639

Grady Co.

$58,980

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39897

$141,500

Grady Co.

$152,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39897

$698

Grady Co.

$779

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,848
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39897	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,964	$74,888
Service	$35,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,760	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Whigham
State: Georgia
County: Grady County
Center point: 30.9112° N, 84.3298° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39897 spans 2 counties

Grady County92% of land
Decatur County8% of land

Zip codes near 39897

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39834	Climax, GA	6.1 mi	2,251	$47,708	$153,900
39827	Cairo, GA	7.5 mi	4,730	$61,172	$158,000
39828	Cairo, GA	9.9 mi	15,423	$53,901	$137,800
39829	Calvary, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39818	Bainbridge, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31779	Pelham, GA	15 mi	8,599	$47,530	$112,000
39852	Fowlstown, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39815	Attapulgus, GA	15 mi	1,637	$45,800	$59,800
39817	Bainbridge, GA	16 mi	11,158	$53,065	$159,800
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	17 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300
31792	Thomasville, GA	20 mi	22,962	$50,460	$202,900
39819	Bainbridge, GA	21 mi	12,140	$55,426	$181,600

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Questions about 39897

What city is zip code 39897?

39897 is assigned to Whigham, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39897 in?

39897 is mostly in Grady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39897?

About 3,507 people live in 39897, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39897 in?

39897 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39897?

The median household income in 39897 is $54,639.

What zip codes are near 39897?

The closest zip codes to 39897 are 39834, 39827, 39828, 39829, 39818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39897, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.