39815 ZIP Code — Attapulgus, GA

Decatur County, Georgia

ZIP code 39815 is located in Attapulgus, Georgia, within Decatur County. It covers approximately 54.66 square miles and serves a population of 1,638 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 39815

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $66,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $51,133. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39815 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,638

population

54.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

39815 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39815

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39815. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Attapulgus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39834 Climax (9.9 mi) 32352 Quincy (10.3 mi) 39819 Bainbridge (11.6 mi) 32333 Havana (12 mi) 39897 Whigham (13.7 mi) 39817 Bainbridge (14 mi) 32332 Gretna (14.5 mi) 39828 Cairo (15.7 mi) 32343 Midway (18.1 mi) 32303 Tallahassee (18.2 mi) 39825 Brinson (19.2 mi) 32324 Chattahoochee (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,638
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	54.66 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	30.7526
Longitude	-84.4833
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	60.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	26.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	12.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,638

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$51,133

Median household income

$20,257

Per capita income

$66,200

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

566

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

121

35–44

145

45–54

116

118

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	240	14.7%
18 and over	1,398	85.3%
65 and over	274	16.7%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.5%

White 26.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 4.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	875	47.5%
White	484	26.3%
Hispanic or Latino	205	11.1%
Other race	197	10.7%
Two or more races	82	4.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	60.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	26.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	12.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 23.7%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 25.8%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	23.7%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	25.8%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
Median income	$51,133

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.3%

$50k–$100k 37.8%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$66,200
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	25.5%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	26.4%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	59.5%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	84.3%
Propane / LP gas	9.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	245	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	19	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	89	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	174	33.0%
Households with children under 18	128	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	177	33.6%
Average household size	3.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	31.7%
Married	32.7%	41.8%
Separated	4.6%	5.5%
Widowed	3.8%	12.2%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 16.2%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.0%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	3.2%
Kindergarten	6	2.7%
Elementary school	91	41.2%
High school	86	38.9%
College / grad school	31	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Agriculture & mining 14.7%

Information 13.5%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Construction 9.5%

Wholesale trade 7.8%

Retail trade 5.9%

Public administration 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Other services 2.9%

Professional & management 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.2%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	20.0%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.7%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 60.4%

18 and over 26.5%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	14.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.3%
High blood pressure	48.1%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	37.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.8%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	28.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	42.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	28.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	54	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.6%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	20.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,565	95.5%
Spanish	28	1.8%
Other Indo-European	28	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,574	96.1%
Born in same state	1,566	95.6%
Born in different state	1,270	77.5%
Foreign born	8	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	64	3.9%
Not a US citizen	12	18.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	99	6%
French	59	3.6%
Italian	33	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0.5%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	77.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39815

What city is ZIP code 39815 in?

ZIP code 39815 is primarily assigned to Attapulgus, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 39815 in?

ZIP code 39815 falls within Decatur County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39815?

31% of residents in ZIP code 39815 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39815?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 39815 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 39815 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39815?

Health data for ZIP code 39815 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 39815 in?

ZIP code 39815 observes the EST timezone.