ZIP Code 39859

ZIP code 39859 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.5 square miles in Iron City, Seminole County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,281 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 39859 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39859 sits at —, while per-capita income is $29,379. The poverty rate stands at 35.3% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $137,900 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $728 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39859 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Seminole County, so you can benchmark 39859 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 →