39845 ZIP Code — Donalsonville, GA

Seminole County, Georgia

ZIP code 39845 is located in Donalsonville, Georgia, within Seminole County. It covers approximately 194.35 square miles and serves a population of 8,260 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 39845

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 $109,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($45,149) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 39845 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.

8,260

population

194.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

39845 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39845

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39845. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Donalsonville	Acceptable
Donalsonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39859 Iron City (6.5 mi) 32423 Bascom (8.9 mi) 39825 Brinson (9.1 mi) 32460 Sneads (11.6 mi) 32443 Greenwood (14.3 mi) 32442 Grand Ridge (16.2 mi) 36343 Gordon (16.7 mi) 39819 Bainbridge (16.8 mi) 32445 Malone (17.4 mi) 39861 Jakin (17.6 mi) 39837 Colquitt (17.8 mi) 39817 Bainbridge (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,260
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	253

Geography
Land area	194.35 sq mi
Water area	18.61 sq mi
Latitude	30.9441
Longitude	-84.8991
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	65.4%	65.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	20.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	12.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,260

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$45,149

Median household income

$37,006

Per capita income

$109,700

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

3,593

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

195

186

5–9

197

265

10–14

281

211

15–19

224

214

20–24

226

442

25–34

468

498

35–44

528

449

45–54

476

342

55–59

363

252

60–64

266

573

65–74

607

330

75–84

350

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,631	19.7%
18 and over	6,629	80.3%
65 and over	1,993	24.1%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Black or African American 34.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,048	60.5%
Black or African American	2,910	34.9%
Two or more races	201	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	78	0.9%
Asian	56	0.7%
Other race	45	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	65.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	20.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	12.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$45,149

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 29.3%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,700
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	27.5%
Single-family detached	62.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	31.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	26.0%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	95.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,296	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	191	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	640	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,175	35.6%
Households with children under 18	852	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,381	41.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	25.7%
Married	48.0%	42.1%
Separated	1.0%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	16.3%
Divorced	16.6%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	7.3%
Kindergarten	64	3.9%
Elementary school	807	49.7%
High school	438	27.0%
College / grad school	197	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Other services 11.5%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 7.9%

Professional & management 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.3%
Government	24.0%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.6%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	53.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	537	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	18.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,881	95.4%
Spanish	60	0.8%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	34	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,186	99.1%
Born in same state	8,169	98.9%
Born in different state	6,296	76.2%
Foreign born	17	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	74	0.9%
Not a US citizen	34	45.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,173	14.2%
French	726	8.8%
Italian	435	5.3%
English	18	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	16	0.2%
German	9	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	79.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39845

What city is ZIP code 39845 in?

ZIP code 39845 is primarily assigned to Donalsonville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 39845 in?

ZIP code 39845 falls within Seminole County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 39845 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 39845 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39845?

21% of residents in ZIP code 39845 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39845?

The median home value in ZIP code 39845 is $109,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39845?

Health data for ZIP code 39845 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 39845 in?

ZIP code 39845 observes the EST timezone.