30439 ZIP Code — Metter, GA

Candler County, Georgia

ZIP code 30439 is located in Metter, Georgia, within Candler County. It covers approximately 207.27 square miles and serves a population of 10,486 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 30439

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 $137,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $46,388. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30439 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.

10,486

population

207.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30439 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30439

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30439. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Metter	Acceptable
Metter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30471 Twin City (10.1 mi) 30420 Cobbtown (10.4 mi) 30450 Portal (13 mi) 30452 Register (13.4 mi) 30458 Statesboro (14.5 mi) 30421 Collins (15.3 mi) 30425 Garfield (16.5 mi) 30460 Statesboro (17.8 mi) 30401 Swainsboro (18.3 mi) 30417 Claxton (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,486
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	207.27 sq mi
Water area	4.88 sq mi
Latitude	32.4090
Longitude	-82.0865
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	59.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	26.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,486

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$46,388

Median household income

$24,354

Per capita income

$137,100

Median home value

$671

Median monthly rent

60.9%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,876

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

340

Under 5

350

293

5–9

303

441

10–14

455

288

15–19

296

359

20–24

371

510

25–34

526

579

35–44

597

733

45–54

755

377

55–59

388

319

60–64

328

553

65–74

571

253

75–84

261

118

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,573	24.5%
18 and over	7,913	75.5%
65 and over	1,878	17.9%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Black or African American 20.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Other race 8%

Two or more races 5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,473	55.6%
Black or African American	2,417	20.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,149	9.9%
Other race	930	8%
Two or more races	586	5%
Asian	44	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	59.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	26.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 16.5%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	16.5%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$46,388

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.4%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,100
Median rent / month	$671
Owner occupied	60.9%
Renter occupied	39.1%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	36.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	92.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,913	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	71	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	764	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,139	29.3%
Households with children under 18	979	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,333	34.3%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	23.5%
Married	50.3%	47.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.6%	12.9%
Divorced	9.7%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	11.0%
Kindergarten	104	4.4%
Elementary school	1,297	54.7%
High school	457	19.3%
College / grad school	255	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Professional & management 3.4%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	46.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	26.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	573	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.7%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	21.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,796	93.4%
Spanish	564	5.8%
Other Indo-European	553	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,765	93.1%
Born in same state	9,697	92.5%
Born in different state	7,634	72.8%
Foreign born	68	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	721	6.9%
Not a US citizen	66	9.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,353	12.9%
Italian	855	8.2%
French	491	4.7%
English	56	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	34	0.3%
Polish	23	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.2%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30439

What city is ZIP code 30439 in?

ZIP code 30439 is primarily assigned to Metter, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30439 in?

ZIP code 30439 falls within Candler County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30439?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30439?

19% of residents in ZIP code 30439 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30439 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 30439 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30439?

The median home value in ZIP code 30439 is $137,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 30439 in?

ZIP code 30439 observes the EST timezone.