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 Low-density area
- $66,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $81,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Damascus pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,919. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,300 (66% below the average Georgia ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Miller County, so 39841 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 39841?
55.1
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
4.4%
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?
$66,500
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$27,919
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39841 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Damascus, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,500 Top 47% higher than 53% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
404housing units
404
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,300
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 39837
Colquitt (39837)
6,166 residents
- 39813 2,110
Arlington (39813)
2,110 residents
- 39841 878
Damascus (39841)
878 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39841 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39841
Damascus (39841)
$66,500 median income
- 39837
Colquitt (39837)
$52,596 median income
- 39813
Arlington (39813)
$47,634 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39841, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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