Houses and condos: 1,380 Renter-occupied apartments: 332
% of renters here:
40%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 39851: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 121.8 sq. mi. Water area: 20.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($904)
Georgia:
0.7% ($2,160)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,066 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $624 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 815
(42.8%)
Females: 1,090
(57.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 39851:
High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 39851:
Never married: 39.6%
Now married: 30.7%
Separated: 6.0%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 13.7%
Zip code 39851 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $92,764
39851:
$92,764
Georgia:
$297,400
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 39851 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 39851 is 521 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.0 years
Georgia median age:
37.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Georgia:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 39851, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $38,522 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,522
State:
$70,847
Salary/wage: $29,146 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:
$29,146
State:
$59,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1310.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3483.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7076.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7650.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17170.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $980 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$980
Georgia:
$2,011
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 22.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 235.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,200 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,200
State:
$8,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1205.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,100 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,100
State:
+$28,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3005.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$724 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
+$724
State:
+$6,707
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.9% for AGIs below $25k, 114.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,200 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
39851:
$14,200
Georgia:
$20,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 158.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3305.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,033 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:
$28,033
State:
$34,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1682.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $7,550 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:
$7,550
State:
$14,164
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $6,167 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
39851:
$6,167
State:
$7,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 370.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,949 (reported on 42.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,949
State:
$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 222.0% for AGIs below $25k, 149.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 95.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 39851, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $29,087 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,087
State:
$56,131
Salary/wage: $24,545 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:
$24,545
State:
$47,942
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs below $25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $913 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$913
Georgia:
$1,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,300 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,300
State:
$7,265
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$480 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
+$480
State:
+$16,323
Profit/loss from business: +$154 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$154
State:
+$7,583
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,083 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
39851:
$10,083
Georgia:
$17,199
Total itemized deductions: $19,950 (30% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,950
State:
$23,886
Here:
30.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,411 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$6,411
State:
$5,507
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,573 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
39851:
$4,573
State:
$7,838
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $3,026 (reported on 47.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,026
State:
$2,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.6%
Here:
65%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 39851, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,018 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,018
State:
$47,553
Salary/wage: $22,320 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$22,320
State:
$42,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.1% for AGIs below $10k, 86.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 31.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,925 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,925
Georgia:
$1,772
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,663 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,663
State:
$4,283
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,821 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,821
State:
+$16,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,594 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:
+$2,594
State:
+$8,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,667 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
39851:
$3,667
Georgia:
$2,969
Total itemized deductions: $19,439 (28% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,439
State:
$19,944
Here:
27.8% of AGI
State:
22.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,699 (6% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,699
State:
$4,354
Here:
6.3% of AGI
State:
4.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,030 (reported on 52.1% of returns)
39851:
$5,030
State:
$8,223
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,294 (reported on 44.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,294
State:
$1,986
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.8%
Here:
72%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 351 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 505
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 371 (77 now married, 294 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 39851 with a mortgage: 167 Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,087 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $398
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
26.0%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.6
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 39851: Standleys Store (A), Clay County Volunteer Fire Department (B), Clay County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 39851 include: Aimwell Church (A), Cannon Grove Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Macedonia Church (D), Springfield Missionary Baptist Church (E), Fort Gaines United Methodist Church (F), Fort Gaines Presbyterian Church (G), Fort Gaines Baptist Church (H), Emanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rose Hill Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Bryant-Neves Cemetery (3), Fort Gaines Cemetery (4), Mount Gilead Cemetery (5), Mount Vernon Cemetery (6), Mount Zion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Waukeefriskee Creek (B), Town Branch (C), Cemochechobee Creek (D), Huckleberry Branch (E), Hog Creek (F), Sandy Creek (G), Sandy Branch (H), Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 39851 include: Sandy Branch Public Use Area (1), Sandy Creek Public Use Area (2), East Bank Public Use Area (3), Cotton Hill Public Use Area (4), Fort Gaines Historic District (5), George T Bagby State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 57 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 280 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 374 1-person, 35 2-persons
94 married couples with children.
285 single-parent households (285 women).
97.3% of residents of 39851 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% well, 52% not at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 61 (3.2%) (28.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
42%Bhutan
18%Barbados
6%Sweden
5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
10%American
7%English
1%Irish
1%European
1%Czech
1%Scotch-Irish
0%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
532010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
21Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CLAY COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (100 HOBBS LANE in FORT GAINES, GA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1050 (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0199 Alternative names: CLAY COUNTY PREK-8 SCHOOL
CHEVRON USA INC (102 S HANCOCK ST in FORT GAINES, GA)
COLUMBIAN PEANUT CO (HENCOCK ST/GA HWY 39 in FORT GAINES, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: FARM-PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS
MONEY PULPWOOD CO (OFF GA HWY 29 in FORT GAINES, GA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
OMNIVEST RESOURCES LP (STATE ROAD 39 SOUTH in FORT GAINES, GA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%
82.0%Electricity
12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.5%Utility gas
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,451
Northeast: 82
Midwest: 12
South: 249
West: 22
96% of the 39851 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Georgia:
12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Georgia:
10.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40
Here:
40.0%
Georgia:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
81,313Management occupations
65,848Transportation occupations
35,284Production occupations
35,180Law enforcement workers including supervisors
33,269Healthcare support occupations
32,061Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2008, and the least - 7 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.7%), and Structure Fires (29.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 39851