ZIP Code 39851

ZIP code 39851 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 314.2 square miles in Fort Gaines, Clay County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,388 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 39851 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39851 sits at $48,382 (31% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $33,400. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $95,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $541 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39851 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 39851 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 →