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Shellman, GA

City in Randolph County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 39886.

Population

974

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

309

ZIP codes

1

Shellman and its ZIP codes

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Shellman at a glance

  • Shellman is 63% denser than Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $28,859, 63% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 (68% below Georgia) and median rent is $818 a month.

Local data for Shellman, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shellman, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$28,859

Poverty rate

32.8%

Median home value

$96,100

Median rent

$818/mo

Homeownership

51.6%

Bachelor's or higher

13.3%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

17.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (46), Irish Americans (28), German Americans (23).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Randolph County. PPP loans are for Shellman.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,988

1,660 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,575

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$44.5M

FY 2026, $6,933 per person

PPP loans

$4.6M

134 loans, 577 jobs reported

Randolph County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Shellman, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.2%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit4.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 17.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shellman, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

166

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

55.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shellman, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.1%

U.S. 33.3% +10.8 pts

Diabetes

20.4%

U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.5%

U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Shellman

1 in or overlapping Shellman. Population shown

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Cities near Shellman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DawsonCity10 mi3.8
CuthbertCity11 mi3
ParrottTown11 mi0.8
MorganCity15 mi1.3
EdisonCity15 mi2.3
BronwoodTown16 mi0.8
SasserTown16 mi0.8
ColemanCensus-designated place17 mi0.6
LearyCity20 mi3.2
Webster CountyUnified Government22 mi209.7
BlufftonTown22 mi1.6
LumpkinCity22 mi1.6
ArlingtonCity23 mi4
PlainsCity23 mi0.8
RichlandCity23 mi3.2
SmithvilleCity23 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shellman, GA in?
Shellman is in Randolph County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Shellman, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Shellman include 39886.
What is the population of Shellman, GA?
About 974 people live in Shellman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shellman?
Nearby places include Dawson (10 mi), Cuthbert (11 mi), Parrott (11 mi), Morgan (15 mi), Edison (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023