Blakely, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39823
Early County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,550
- 9/sq mi
- $55,441
- Median income
- $151,200
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Blakely pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39823 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39823 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, home to 8,550 residents across 909.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39823 reports a modest median household income of $55,441 (21% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,378. The poverty rate is 24.9%, 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 $151,200 (37% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 62.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Georgia and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 39823.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39823
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blakely, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39823.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 12
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 39823, Blakely, 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
8,550
Population
909.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39823?
40.6
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.2%
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?
$55,441
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$28,378
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
4,001
Total Housing Units
3,462
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,200
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 163 business establishments in ZIP 39823, employing approximately 1,685 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,194,000.
163
Businesses
1,685
Employees
$76.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 36 | 22.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 11.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 11 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.