PlainZIP

Shellman, GA · standard

ZIP Code 39886

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

1,616
5/sq mi
$35,395
Median income
$99,500
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shellman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39886 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39886 covers 316.9 square miles in Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,616 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 39886 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,395 (50% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,981. The poverty rate stands at 27.9% and the unemployment rate at 15.3%. Median home value sits at $99,500 (59% below the state average), median rent at $811 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 39886 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Randolph 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 39886, Shellman, 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

1,616

Population

316.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39886?

42.0

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 48.2%
African American 44.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$35,395

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$23,981

Per Capita Income

27.9%

Poverty Rate

15.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39886 ranks nationally

Shellman, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,395 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

662

Total Housing Units

540

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$99,500

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$811

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 39886, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,001,000.

25

Businesses

248

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 28.0%
Finance and insurance 3 12.0%

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 39886 vs 39840 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39840 Cuthbert, GA 5,726 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Randolph County

39840 standard
Cuthbert, GA
Pop: 5,726
39836 standard
Coleman, GA
Pop: 461

Related Areas

Randolph County Shellman, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39886 in? ▼
ZIP code 39886 (Shellman) is located in Randolph County, Georgia. Randolph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/randolph-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 39886? ▼
ZIP code 39886 in Shellman, GA has a population of 1,616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39886? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39886 is $35,395, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39886? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39886 is $99,500, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39886? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39886 is White at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39886? ▼
ZIP code 39886 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39886? ▼
In ZIP code 39886, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39886? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39886 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39886? ▼
In ZIP code 39886, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39886? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39886 is 27.9% 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.