ZIP Code 39837

ZIP code 39837 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 734.0 square miles in Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia. The area is home to 6,166 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 39837 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39837 sits at $52,596 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,904. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. 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, a direct signal of whether 39837 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Miller County, so you can benchmark 39837 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 →