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ZIP Code 39837: Colquitt, GA
ZIP code 39837 uses the postal name Colquitt, Georgia and lies mostly in Miller County (78% of its land), reaching into Baker County and Decatur County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,596 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Colquitt (3%) and Boykin (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colquitt · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Miller County (78%); Baker County (11%); Decatur County (10%)
- Census places
- Colquitt (3%); Boykin (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 288.0 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39837?
39837 centers on 31.152°, -84.678° and covers 288.0 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 39841, 39859, 39817, 39825, 39845, 39870, 39823, 39862, 31730.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39837, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39837 compare with the rest of Miller County?
| Measure | 39837 | In Miller County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,549 | 3rd of 5 | 384th of 751 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 3 | 371st of 476 |
| Median home value | $121k | 1st of 2 | 413th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39837?
The 2020 Census counted 5,894 people in 39837; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,549. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,549
- 2020 Census count
- 5,894−4.4% since 2010 (6,166)
- Households
- 2,370
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39837?
Of the 5,549 people the ACS estimates in 39837, 23.5% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.3%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic63.9%
- Black, not Hispanic30.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39837 earn?
Median household income is $52,596 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Miller County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,588 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,596±$9,948
- Income per person
- $29,904
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4962,170 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39837?
FHFA's house price index for 39837, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,000
- Median gross rent
- $690
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 2,705
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39837?
134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Construction14
- Finance and insurance13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Health care and social assistance10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39837?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39841 | Damascus | 682 | $67k | 9.7 mi |
| 39859 | Iron City | 980 | – | 13.9 mi |
| 39817 | Bainbridge | 11,158 | $53k | 15.0 mi |
| 39825 | Brinson | 1,766 | $65k | 15.7 mi |
| 39845 | Donalsonville | 8,535 | $50k | 18.8 mi |
| 39870 | Newton | 1,794 | $51k | 19.5 mi |
| 39823 | Blakely | 9,012 | $55k | 20.3 mi |
| 39862 | Leary | 875 | $47k | 23.2 mi |
| 31730 | Camilla | 8,717 | $59k | 23.8 mi |
| 39861 | Jakin | 873 | $40k | 18.3 mi (near) |
| 39813 | Arlington | 1,758 | $48k | 18.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.