Climax, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39834
Decatur County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,138
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,708
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Climax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39834 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39834 covers 314.4 square miles in Climax, Decatur County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,138 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39834 reports a modest median household income of $47,708 (32% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,341. The poverty rate is 20.0%, 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 $153,900 (36% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $688; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Decatur County, so 39834 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39834
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Climax, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39834.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 39834, Climax, 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
2,138
Population
314.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39834?
41.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
9.2%
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?
$47,708
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$29,341
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39834 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Climax, 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)
$47,708 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
819housing units
819
Total Housing Units
657
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$688
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 39834, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,754,000.
32
Businesses
265
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 9.4% |
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 39834 vs 39897 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39897 | Whigham, GA | 3,430 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39834, 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 (2,138 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 39834 in?
ZIP code 39834 (Climax) 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 39834?
ZIP code 39834 in Climax, GA has a population of 2,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39834?
The median household income in ZIP 39834 is $47,708, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39834?
The median home value in ZIP 39834 is $153,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39834 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39834?
ZIP code 39834 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 265 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39834?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39834 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39834?
In ZIP code 39834, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39834?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39834 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39834?
In ZIP code 39834, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39834 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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