What city is ZIP code 39828?

ZIP code 39828 is in Cairo, GA (Grady County).

What county is ZIP code 39828 in?

ZIP code 39828 is mostly in Grady County, Georgia.

How many people live in ZIP code 39828?

About 15,423 people live in the 39828 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 39828

Cairo, GA, Grady County

Population

15,423

Land area

135.8sq mi

People per sq mi

114

City

Cairo

ZIP 39828 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 39828 at a glance

ZIP 39828 (Cairo) is 40% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
The median household income is $53,901, 30% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,800 (55% below Georgia) and median rent is $776 a month.

Local data for ZIP 39828

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 39828, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,901

Poverty rate

24.5%

Median home value

$137,800

Prices +3.4% in a year

Median rent

$776/mo

Homeownership

60.3%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

25.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

334

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,237

$179M annual payroll

PPP loans

$17M

560 loans

Campaign donations

$21.8K

13% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 39828, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

271

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 38°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 39828, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

17.9%

U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.4%

U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 39828?: ZIP code 39828 is in Cairo, GA (Grady County).
What county is ZIP code 39828 in?: ZIP code 39828 is mostly in Grady County, Georgia.
How many people live in ZIP code 39828?: About 15,423 people live in the 39828 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.