ZIP Code 39834

ZIP code 39834 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.4 square miles in Climax, Decatur County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,138 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39834 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39834 sits at $47,708 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,341. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $153,900 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39834 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Decatur County, so you can benchmark 39834 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →