PlainZIP

Damascus, GA · standard

ZIP Code 39841

Miller County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

878
5/sq mi
$66,500
Median income
$81,300
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Damascus pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Damascus, Miller County, Georgia, home to just 878 residents across 175.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 39841 reports a modest median household income of $66,500 (5% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,919. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $81,300 (66% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. To put 39841 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Miller County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 39841, Damascus, 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

878

Population

175.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39841?

55.1

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 34.3%
African American 55.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$66,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$27,919

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39841 ranks nationally

Damascus, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,500 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

404

Total Housing Units

268

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$81,300

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 39841, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,848,000.

8

Businesses

64

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

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 39841 vs 39813 →

ZIP 39841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39841 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39841 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39813 Arlington, GA 2,110 9.4 mi
39837 Colquitt, GA 6,166 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Miller County

39837 standard
Colquitt, GA
Pop: 6,166

Related Areas

Miller County Damascus, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39841 in? ▼
ZIP code 39841 (Damascus) is located in Miller County, Georgia. Miller County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/miller-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 39841? ▼
ZIP code 39841 in Damascus, GA has a population of 878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39841 is $66,500, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39841 is $81,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39841 is African American at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39841? ▼
ZIP code 39841 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39841? ▼
In ZIP code 39841, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39841? ▼
In ZIP code 39841, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39841 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.