Colquitt, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39837
Miller County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,166
- 8/sq mi
- $52,596
- Median income
- $121,000
- Median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Colquitt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39837 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39837 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia, home to 6,166 residents across 734.0 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39837 reports a modest median household income of $52,596 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,904. Local economic indicators show a 22.3% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $121,000 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $690 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39837, plus 1 more within Miller 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39837
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colquitt, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39837.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 39837, Colquitt, 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
6,166
Population
734.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39837?
43.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$52,596
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$29,904
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39837 ranks nationally
Colquitt, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,596 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,705
Total Housing Units
2,370
Occupied Units
335
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,000
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$690
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 134 business establishments in ZIP 39837, employing approximately 1,602 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,913,000.
134
Businesses
1,602
Employees
$78.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 31 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 12.7% |
| Construction | 14 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Information | 3 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.2% |
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 39837 vs 39841 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39841 | Damascus, GA | 878 | 8.9 mi |
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