ZIP Code 39817
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Decatur County, Georgia.
- Population
- 11,561
- Median household income
- $50,841
- Median home value
- $145,700
+13.3%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Decatur County, Georgia, ZIP Code 39817 has about 11,561 residents. The median household income of $50,841 is in line with the Decatur County median ($50,485).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 39817's population grew 13.3% from 10,201 to 11,561, while its median gross rent rose 25.5% from $664 to $833.
The typical home was built around 1987. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,561
- Median age
- 34.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,841
- Median home value
- $145,700
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Housing units
- 4,943
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,20111,561
$36,617$50,841
$104,900$145,700
$664$833
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,201 | $36,617 | $104,900 | $664 |
| 2020 | 10,633 | $40,536 | $123,800 | $632 |
| 2021 | 11,035 | $43,438 | $123,800 | $717 |
| 2022 | 10,831 | $47,914 | $149,600 | $788 |
| 2023 | 11,561 | $50,841 | $145,700 | $833 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,133 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,160 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 887 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,643 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,382 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,218 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,570 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,077 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 491 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,381 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 5,393 | 46.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 136 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 85 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 559 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,127 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,841 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,598 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 631 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 184 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,042 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 443 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 82 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 101 | 2.7% |
| Other means | 22 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,145 | 59.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,041 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 268 | 7.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 77 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 32.4% (3,484 of 10,745)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,591 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,174 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,765 | 76.2% |
| Vacant | 1,178 | 23.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,289 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,476 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,352 | 67.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 445 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 177 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 969 | 19.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 39817
- Land area
- 144 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.9435, -84.6020
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)