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ZIP Code 39861, Georgia

ZIP Code 39861 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 39861 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Early County / Seminole County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 873. The land area covers 61.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 873 ±217 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.4 yrs ±12.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 409 ±85 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 509 ±99
Occupied Housing Units 409 ±85
Vacant Housing Units 100 ±50
Median Home Value $123,800 ±$55,248
Median Gross Rent $658 ±$353
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $39,965 ±$4,051
Per Capita Income $31,929 ±$9,827
Poverty Rate 11.3% ±7.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 99 ±72
Unemployment Rate 9% ±10.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 384 ±109
Broadband Internet Rate 74.1% ±9.5%
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
GUS Population: 10,444 (2024)
ID: 124407
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADM
PO BOX 693, BLAKELY GA 39823-0693

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ashford, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ashford, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ashford, AL
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Columbia, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-12 MALONE, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Donalsonville, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Donalsonville, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
College 21.5 mi away 445 Health Sciences Boulevard, Dothan, AL, 36303-2251
3346992266
SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 103 W. 4TH STREET, DONALSONVILLE, GA, 39845
(229) 524-2665
Fortis College-Dothan
College Vocational 24.1 mi away 200 Vulcan Way, Dothan, AL, 36303
3346772832
DOTHAN - ASHFORD BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 305 SIXTH AVENUE, ASHFORD, AL, 36312
(334) 899-3121
JAMES W. MERRITT, JR. MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 259 EAST MAIN STREET, COLQUITT, GA, 39837
(229) 758-3131
LUCY HILTON MADDOX MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.8 mi away 11880 COLUMBIA STREET, BLAKELY, GA, 39823
(229) 723-3079
DOTHAN HOUSTON COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 24.9 mi away 445 NORTH OATES STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36303
(334) 791-0160
DOTHAN HOUSTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 24.9 mi away 445 NORTH OATES STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36303
(334) 793-9767
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 DONALSONVILLE, GA US, located 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 39861. 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° 38.9° 49.0° 4.79" —
February 64.5° 42.9° 53.7° 4.84" —
March 71.5° 48.0° 59.7° 5.26" —
April 77.8° 55.0° 66.4° 4.48" —
May 85.4° 63.4° 74.4° 3.15" —
June 89.4° 70.9° 80.1° 5.81" —
July 91.3° 72.7° 82.0° 6.13" —
August 91.0° 72.6° 81.8° 5.69" —
September 87.2° 67.6° 77.4° 5.37" —
October 79.9° 57.3° 68.6° 3.10" —
November 69.8° 46.6° 58.2° 3.61" —
December 62.3° 42.0° 52.1° 4.70" —
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
Jakin city City 3.1 mi —
Cedar Springs CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Gordon town Town 6.3 mi —
Donalsonville city City 9.2 mi —
Columbia town Town 13.2 mi —
Iron City town Town 13.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 39861. • 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.