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 Low-density area
- $35,395
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,981. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,500 (59% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $811; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Randolph County, so 39886 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 39886?
42.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$35,395
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$23,981
Per Capita Income
27.9%
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39886 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Shellman, 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)
$35,395 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
662housing units
662
Total Housing Units
540
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,500
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39886, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,616 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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