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ZIP Code 39851
Fort Gaines, GA, Clay County
Population
2,080
Land area
137.1sq mi
People per sq mi
15
City
Fort Gaines
ZIP 39851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39851 at a glance
- ZIP 39851 (Fort Gaines) is 92% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,382, 37% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,500 (69% below Georgia) and median rent is $541 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,382
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$95,500
Median rent
$541/mo
Homeownership
72.1%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
276
$13.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
99 loans
Campaign donations
$7,114
16% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39851, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
140
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 38°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
21.1%
U.S. 12.1% +9.0 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39851?
- ZIP code 39851 is in Fort Gaines, GA (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 39851 in?
- ZIP code 39851 is mostly in Clay County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39851?
- About 2,080 people live in the 39851 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.