Brinson, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39825
Decatur County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,461
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,254
- Median income Near-median income area
- $138,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brinson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39825 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39825 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, home to just 1,461 residents across 243.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39825 reports a modest median household income of $65,254 (7% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,957. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $138,900 (42% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,095; owner occupancy is 68.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Decatur County, so 39825 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 39825, Brinson, 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
1,461
Population
243.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39825?
32.0
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
1.0%
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?
$65,254
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$23,957
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39825 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Brinson, 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)
$65,254 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
751housing units
751
Total Housing Units
626
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,095
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 39825, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,255,000.
13
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 38.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 39825 vs 39859 →
ZIP 39825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39819
Bainbridge (39819)
11,282 residents
- 39817
Bainbridge (39817)
10,894 residents
- 39825 1,461
Brinson (39825)
1,461 residents
- 39859 1,281
Iron City (39859)
1,281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39825 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39825
Brinson (39825)
$65,254 median income
- 39819
Bainbridge (39819)
$55,426 median income
- 39817
Bainbridge (39817)
$53,065 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39825 ranks the highest of 3 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 39825, 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 (1,461 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 39825 in?
ZIP code 39825 (Brinson) 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 39825?
ZIP code 39825 in Brinson, GA has a population of 1,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39825?
The median household income in ZIP 39825 is $65,254, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39825?
The median home value in ZIP 39825 is $138,900, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39825?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39825 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39825?
ZIP code 39825 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39825?
In ZIP code 39825, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 39825?
In ZIP code 39825, approximately 68.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39825?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39825 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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