ZIP Code 39815

ZIP code 39815 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.8 square miles in Attapulgus, Decatur County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,686 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39815 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39815 sits at $45,800 (35% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $21,021. The poverty rate stands at 34.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $59,800 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $931 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Decatur County, so you can benchmark 39815 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →