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ZIP Code 39826, Georgia

ZIP Code 39826 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 39826 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Terrell County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 500. The land area covers 33.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 500 ±166 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.5 yrs ±13.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 233 ±64 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 301 ±59
Occupied Housing Units 233 ±64
Vacant Housing Units 68 ±49
Median Home Value $88,400 ±$34,263
Median Gross Rent $708 ±$176
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $46,875 ±$22,801
Per Capita Income $35,490 ±$15,113
Poverty Rate 16.9% ±24.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 83 ±125
Unemployment Rate 1.5% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 196 ±59
Broadband Internet Rate 67% ±8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF TERRELL
GUS Population: 8,698 (2024)
ID: 124422
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 525, DAWSON GA 39842-0525

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Dawson, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-10 Leesburg, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Albany, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Albany, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Albany Beauty Academy
College Vocational 16.4 mi away 2231 Dawson Road, Suites I & J, Albany, GA, 31707-3200
2294961640
SMITHVILLE LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 116 MAIN STREET, SMITHVILLE, GA, 31787
(229) 846-6625
Georgia Southwestern State University
College 17.4 mi away 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA, 31709-4693
8778714594
TERRELL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 913 FORRESTER DRIVE, SE, DAWSON, GA, 39842
(229) 995-2902
Albany State University
College 20.2 mi away 504 College Drive, Albany, GA, 31705
2295003500
LEESBURG LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 245 WALNUT AVENUE, SOUTH, LEESBURG, GA, 31763
(229) 759-2369
Albany Technical College
College 20.2 mi away 1704 South Slappey Boulevard, Albany, GA, 31701
2294303500
OAKLAND LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 445 OAKLAND PARKWAY, WEST, LEESBURG, GA, 31763
(229) 889-0300
South Georgia Technical College
College 22.0 mi away 900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA, 31709
2299312394
NORTHWEST LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 2507 DAWSON ROAD, ALBANY, GA, 31707
(229) 420-3270
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at AMERICUS, GA US, located 15.3 miles from ZCTA5 39826. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.0° 34.7° 46.9° 4.69" 0.0"
February 62.6° 37.8° 50.2° 4.72" 0.0"
March 69.8° 43.0° 56.4° 4.68" 0.1"
April 76.5° 49.6° 63.0° 4.78" 0.0"
May 84.2° 58.7° 71.4° 3.12" 0.0"
June 89.0° 66.4° 77.7° 4.79" 0.0"
July 90.8° 70.0° 80.4° 5.95" 0.0"
August 90.4° 69.2° 79.8° 4.62" 0.0"
September 86.5° 64.1° 75.3° 4.40" 0.0"
October 77.9° 53.1° 65.5° 2.71" 0.0"
November 68.1° 42.0° 55.1° 3.50" 0.0"
December 61.0° 37.1° 49.1° 5.39" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bronwood town Town 2.7 mi —
Smithville city City 6.9 mi —
Sasser town Town 7.0 mi —
Dawson city City 7.9 mi —
Leesburg city City 10.8 mi —
Parrott town Town 12.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 39826. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.