What city is ZIP code 39837?

ZIP code 39837 is in Boykin, GA (Miller County).

What county is ZIP code 39837 in?

ZIP code 39837 is mostly in Miller County, Georgia.

How many people live in ZIP code 39837?

About 5,549 people live in the 39837 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 39837

Boykin, GA, Miller County

Population

5,549

Land area

288sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Boykin

ZIP 39837 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 39837 at a glance

ZIP 39837 (Boykin) is 90% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
The median household income is $52,596, 32% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 (60% below Georgia) and median rent is $690 a month.

Local data for ZIP 39837

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 39837, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,596

Poverty rate

22.3%

Median home value

$121,000

Prices -5.0% in a year

Median rent

$690/mo

Homeownership

70.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.0%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

23.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

134

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,602

$78.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$10.1M

322 loans

Campaign donations

$14.4K

5% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 39837, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

203

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 39°F

49.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 39837, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.3%

U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts

Diabetes

19.0%

U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.9%

U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 39837?: ZIP code 39837 is in Boykin, GA (Miller County).
What county is ZIP code 39837 in?: ZIP code 39837 is mostly in Miller County, Georgia.
How many people live in ZIP code 39837?: About 5,549 people live in the 39837 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.