39897 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 39897 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityWhigham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location30.91394, -84.3303
Population3612
Size366.262 square miles
Median Family Income$52083.00
Median Home Value$95900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 39897 zip code. The total population is 3612, of which, 1784 are male and 1828 are female. With a total area of 366.262 square miles, the population density is 10.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113742
20123632
20133403
20143490
20153517
20163645
20173712
20184001
20193919
20203534
20213612

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1975.5%
Age 5-91574.3%
Age 10-142968.2%
Age 15-191885.2%
Age 20-241774.9
Age 25-291664.6%
Age 30-342436.7%
Age 35-391163.2%
Age 40-44295 8.2%
Age 45-491784.9%
Age 50-543479.6%
Age 55-592697.4%
Age 60-641885.2%
Age 65-691644.5%
Age 70-741373.8%
Age 75-79862.4%
Age 80-841093%
Age 85 and over2998.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.2 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 39897 zip code is $52083. This is -33.95% less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17957. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0057
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00279
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00150
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0084
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00258
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0025
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145082
201248526
201340000
201440056
201541136
201642529
201744635
201849063
201952903
202045964
202152083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary975
Self Employment150
Social Security476
Dividends, Interest, or Rental303
Retirement234
Other93

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2892
  • Families Uninsured: 661
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 234
  • No retirement income: 1168

Education

In the 39897 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 39897 zip, there are an estimated 1615 people in the labor force, of which, 1545 are employed, and 70 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 53 worked from home and 1529 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts455
Services184
Sales and Office328
Construction and Maintenance:342
Transportation and Material Moving236





Housing

The median home value for the 39897 zip code is 95900. There is an estimated  1402 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $776 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $813. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000243
$50,000 – $99,000341
$100,000 – $149,999160
$150,000 – $199,99965
$200,000 – $299,999162
$300,000 – $499,999166
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019261
2000 – 2009134
1980 – 1999471
1960 – 1979272
1940 – 1959142
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999145
$1,000 – $1,49933
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300177
300-499204
500-799276
800-999222
1000-1499362
1500-199933
2000-249966
2500-29990
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%276
20%-24.9%105
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%43
35+%99



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None41
1426
2496
3+439
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.3 %
  • Electricity: 83.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.