39817 ZIP Code — Bainbridge, GA

Decatur County, Georgia

ZIP code 39817 is located in Bainbridge, Georgia, within Decatur County. It covers approximately 144.45 square miles and serves a population of 10,831 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 39817

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $47,914. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39817 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.

10,831

population

144.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

39817 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39817

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39817. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bainbridge	Acceptable
Bainbridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39834 Climax (8.3 mi) 39825 Brinson (10.4 mi) 39819 Bainbridge (10.9 mi) 39859 Iron City (12.7 mi) 39815 Attapulgus (14 mi) 39897 Whigham (15.1 mi) 39837 Colquitt (17 mi) 39845 Donalsonville (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,831
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	144.45 sq mi
Water area	5.68 sq mi
Latitude	30.9379
Longitude	-84.5773
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	60.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	26.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,831

Population

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$47,914

Median household income

$22,288

Per capita income

$149,600

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

28.3%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,298

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

512

Under 5

577

320

5–9

362

416

10–14

470

224

15–19

253

225

20–24

254

835

25–34

943

569

35–44

642

454

45–54

513

398

55–59

450

439

60–64

495

461

65–74

520

144

75–84

163

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,999	27.7%
18 and over	7,832	72.3%
65 and over	1,480	13.7%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.8%

White 46.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,373	48.8%
White	5,127	46.6%
Two or more races	204	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	176	1.6%
Other race	70	0.6%
Asian	33	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	60.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	26.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 17.4%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	17.4%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$47,914

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 28.9%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,600
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.9%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,542	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	289	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	708	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,235	32.7%
Households with children under 18	1,367	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,038	27.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	29.3%
Married	41.5%	38.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	12.3%
Divorced	13.2%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	5.6%
Kindergarten	247	11.2%
Elementary school	999	45.1%
High school	656	29.6%
College / grad school	188	8.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Retail trade 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Construction 2.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.9

Poverty

All people 28.3%

Under 18 years 44.8%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.0%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	25.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	42.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	330	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,742	89.9%
Spanish	82	0.8%
Other Indo-European	82	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,720	99.0%
Born in same state	10,666	98.5%
Born in different state	8,520	78.7%
Foreign born	54	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	111	1.0%
Not a US citizen	48	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	717	6.6%
French	465	4.3%
Italian	278	2.6%
English	20	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.2%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	82.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39817

What city is ZIP code 39817 in?

ZIP code 39817 is primarily assigned to Bainbridge, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 39817 in?

ZIP code 39817 falls within Decatur County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39817?

28% of residents in ZIP code 39817 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39817?

12% 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 39817 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 39817 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39817?

The median home value in ZIP code 39817 is $149,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 39817 in?

ZIP code 39817 observes the EST timezone.