PlainZIP

Bluffton, GA · standard

ZIP Code 39824

Clay County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

544
4/sq mi
$49,353
Median income
$58,900
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bluffton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39824 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bluffton, Clay County, Georgia, home to just 544 residents across 147.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 39824 reports a modest median household income of $49,353 (30% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,945. Poverty here runs at 2.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $58,900 (76% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39824, plus 2 more within Clay County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 39824, Bluffton, 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

544

Population

147.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 39824?

39.8

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.0%
African American 25.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,353

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$29,945

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39824 ranks nationally

Bluffton, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,353 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$58,900

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 39824, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,479,000.

5

Businesses

172

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 39824 vs 39851 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39851 Fort Gaines, GA 2,388 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

39851 standard
Fort Gaines, GA
Pop: 2,388
39867 standard
Morris, GA
Pop: 321

Related Areas

Clay County Bluffton, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39824 in? ▼
ZIP code 39824 (Bluffton) is located in Clay County, Georgia. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 39824? ▼
ZIP code 39824 in Bluffton, GA has a population of 544 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39824? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39824 is $49,353, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39824? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39824 is $58,900, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39824? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39824 is White at 74.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39824? ▼
ZIP code 39824 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39824? ▼
In ZIP code 39824, 37.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39824? ▼
In ZIP code 39824, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39824? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39824 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.