Cuthbert, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39840
Randolph County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,726
- 11/sq mi
- $22,540
- Median income
- $77,600
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cuthbert pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39840 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39840 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, home to 5,726 residents across 545.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39840 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,540 (68% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $19,225. The poverty rate stands at 32.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $77,600 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $561 per month, and 46.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Randolph County, so you can benchmark 39840 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 39840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cuthbert, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39840.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 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 39840, Cuthbert, 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
5,726
Population
545.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39840?
32.9
Median Age
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$22,540
Median Household Income
-68% vs state
$19,225
Per Capita Income
32.1%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39840 ranks nationally
Cuthbert, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$22,540 1st percentile higher than 1% 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?
2,427
Total Housing Units
1,941
Occupied Units
486
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$77,600
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$561
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 39840, employing approximately 822 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,459,000.
94
Businesses
822
Employees
$31.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 21.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.3% |
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 39840 vs 39886 →
ZIP 39840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39840
Cuthbert (39840)
5,726 residents
- 39886 1,616
Shellman (39886)
1,616 residents
- 39836 461
Coleman (39836)
461 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39840 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
More ZIP Codes in Randolph County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39840 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 39840? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 39840? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 39840? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39840? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39840? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39840? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 39840? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39840? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39840? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.