Attapulgus, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39815
Decatur County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,686
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,800
- Median income Below-median income area
- $59,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Attapulgus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39815 covers 132.8 square miles in Attapulgus, Decatur County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,686 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39815 reports a modest median household income of $45,800 (35% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,021. The poverty rate is 34.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $59,800 (75% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $931; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Decatur County, so 39815 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39815, Attapulgus, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,686
Population
132.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39815?
45.2
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$45,800
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$21,021
Per Capita Income
34.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
36.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39815 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Attapulgus, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,800 12th percentile higher than 12% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
669housing units
669
Total Housing Units
518
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,800
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$931
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 39815, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,536,000.
11
Businesses
311
Employees
$32.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39815 vs 32352 →
ZIP 39815 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32333
Havana (32333)
11,330 residents
- 39819
Bainbridge (39819)
11,282 residents
- 32352
Quincy (32352)
6,638 residents
- 39815 1,686
Attapulgus (39815)
1,686 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39815 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39815 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32333
Havana (32333)
$60,816 median income
- 39819
Bainbridge (39819)
$55,426 median income
- 39815
Attapulgus (39815)
$45,800 median income
- 32352
Quincy (32352)
$42,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39815 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39815, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,686 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39815 in?
ZIP code 39815 (Attapulgus) is located in Decatur County, Georgia. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 39815?
ZIP code 39815 in Attapulgus, GA has a population of 1,686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39815?
The median household income in ZIP 39815 is $45,800, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39815?
The median home value in ZIP 39815 is $59,800, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39815?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39815 is African American at 65.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39815?
ZIP code 39815 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39815?
In ZIP code 39815, 42.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39815?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39815 is 36.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39815?
In ZIP code 39815, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39815?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39815 is 34.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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