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ZIP Code 39817: Bainbridge, GA
ZIP code 39817 uses the postal name Bainbridge, Georgia and lies entirely in Decatur County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Bainbridge's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,065 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Bainbridge; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bainbridge · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Decatur County
- Census places
- Bainbridge
- Micro area
- Bainbridge, GA
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 144.5 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 39818 also use the name Bainbridge
Where is ZIP code 39817?
39817 centers on 30.948°, -84.593° and covers 144.5 square miles of land plus 5.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 39825, 39834, 39819, 39837, 31730.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39817, 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 39817 compare with the rest of Bainbridge?
| Measure | 39817 | In Bainbridge | In Decatur County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,158 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 280th of 751 |
| Median household income | $53k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 5 | 361st of 476 |
| Median home value | $160k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 373rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 39817?
The 2020 Census counted 11,378 people in 39817; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,158. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,158
- 2020 Census count
- 11,378+4.4% since 2010 (10,894)
- Households
- 3,789
- Median age
- 35.4
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 39817?
Of the 11,158 people the ACS estimates in 39817, 28.2% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (49.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (45.3%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic49.0%
- White, not Hispanic45.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Other or two or more0.9%
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 39817 earn?
Median household income is $53,065 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Decatur County. It rose from $44,929 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,065
- Income per person
- $22,730
- Below the poverty line
- 29.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,9983,930 returns; wages 79% 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 39817?
FHFA's house price index for 39817, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,800
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.4%
- Housing units
- 4,989
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 39817?
234 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade43
- Manufacturing25
- Construction24
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Health care and social assistance19
- Finance and insurance17
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 39817?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39825 | Brinson | 1,766 | $65k | 8.8 mi |
| 39834 | Climax | 2,251 | $48k | 10.3 mi |
| 39819 | Bainbridge | 12,140 | $55k | 11.6 mi |
| 39837 | Colquitt | 5,549 | $53k | 15.0 mi |
| 31730 | Camilla | 8,717 | $59k | 25.9 mi |
| 39859 | Iron City | 980 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 39815 | Attapulgus | 1,637 | $46k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 39897 | Whigham | 3,507 | $55k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 39845 | Donalsonville | 8,535 | $50k | 17.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.