39828 ZIP Code — Cairo, GA

Grady County, Georgia

ZIP code 39828 is located in Cairo, Georgia, within Grady County. It covers approximately 135.82 square miles and serves a population of 14,929 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 39828

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $46,433. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39828 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.

14,929

population

135.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

39828 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39828

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39828. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cairo	Acceptable
Cairo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39897 Whigham (8.6 mi) 31792 Thomasville (8.7 mi) 39827 Cairo (10.6 mi) 31773 Ochlocknee (14.1 mi) 39834 Climax (14.4 mi) 39815 Attapulgus (15.7 mi) 32312 Tallahassee (15.8 mi) 32309 Tallahassee (17.4 mi) 32333 Havana (17.9 mi) 31757 Thomasville (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,929
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	135.82 sq mi
Water area	2.15 sq mi
Latitude	30.8072
Longitude	-84.2268
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	54.4%	52.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	14.6%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,929

Population

110

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$46,433

Median household income

$24,097

Per capita income

$136,700

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

4,036

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

443

Under 5

447

553

5–9

557

658

10–14

663

509

15–19

513

467

20–24

470

925

25–34

933

852

35–44

858

792

45–54

798

588

55–59

592

332

60–64

335

824

65–74

831

341

75–84

343

152

85+

153

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,029	27.0%
18 and over	10,900	73.0%
65 and over	2,644	17.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.3%

Black or African American 39.6%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,056	45.3%
Black or African American	6,170	39.6%
Two or more races	981	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	650	4.2%
Other race	596	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.5%
Asian	55	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	52.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	14.6%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.8%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.8%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$46,433

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,700
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	20.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	30.2%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	82.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,973	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	572	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	710	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,030	38.4%
Households with children under 18	1,844	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,990	37.7%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	35.4%
Married	42.7%	33.7%
Separated	4.0%	5.9%
Widowed	3.6%	8.4%
Divorced	13.2%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	5.4%
Kindergarten	205	4.9%
Elementary school	2,050	49.3%
High school	852	20.5%
College / grad school	824	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Professional & management 14.5%

Construction 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.2%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	20.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 38.0%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	26.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	857	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.6%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	22.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,039	94.0%
Spanish	1,152	8.2%
Other Indo-European	1,136	8.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,755	92.1%
Born in same state	13,674	91.6%
Born in different state	10,422	69.8%
Foreign born	81	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,174	7.9%
Not a US citizen	117	10.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,262	8.5%
Arab	936	6.3%
French	805	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.2%
Polish	27	0.2%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39828

What city is ZIP code 39828 in?

ZIP code 39828 is primarily assigned to Cairo, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 39828 in?

ZIP code 39828 falls within Grady County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39828?

24% of residents in ZIP code 39828 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39828 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 39828 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39828?

The median home value in ZIP code 39828 is $136,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39828?

Health data for ZIP code 39828 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 39828 in?

ZIP code 39828 observes the EST timezone.