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ZIP Code 30439: Metter, GA
ZIP code 30439 uses the postal name Metter, Georgia and lies mostly in Candler County (97% of its land) with the rest in Emanuel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,071 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Metter (4%) and Pulaski (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Metter · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Candler County (97%); Emanuel County (3%)
- Census places
- Metter (4%); Pulaski (under 1%)
- House district
- GA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 207.3 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30439?
30439 centers on 32.417°, -82.070° and covers 207.3 square miles of land plus 4.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 30451, 30420, 30464, 30471, 30452, 30450, 30458, 30417, 30436.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30439, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30439 compare with the rest of Candler County?
| Measure | 30439 | In Candler County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,240 | 1st of 4 | 298th of 751 |
| Median household income | $52k | 1st of 2 | 377th of 476 |
| Median home value | $158k | 1st of 1 | 374th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30439?
The 2020 Census counted 10,161 people in 30439; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,240. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,240
- 2020 Census count
- 10,161
- Households
- 3,836
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30439?
Of the 10,240 people the ACS estimates in 30439, 24.2% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.2%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic58.6%
- Black, not Hispanic21.2%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30439 earn?
Median household income is $52,071 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $52,071±$6,180
- Income per person
- $25,732
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,8003,880 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30439?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,100
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.7%
- Housing units
- 4,280
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30439?
222 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Accommodation and food services26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Construction21
- Finance and insurance19
- Health care and social assistance17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30439?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30451 | Pulaski | 35 | $49k | 6.9 mi |
| 30420 | Cobbtown | 1,890 | $41k | 8.4 mi |
| 30464 | Stillmore | 152 | – | 9.1 mi |
| 30471 | Twin City | 4,718 | $42k | 10.9 mi |
| 30452 | Register | 1,161 | $61k | 12.5 mi |
| 30450 | Portal | 2,632 | $61k | 12.7 mi |
| 30458 | Statesboro | 49,717 | $52k | 14.1 mi |
| 30417 | Claxton | 11,154 | $54k | 19.1 mi |
| 30436 | Lyons | 11,704 | $56k | 22.3 mi |
| 30421 | Collins | 3,280 | $57k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.