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ZIP Code 39859
Iron City, GA, Seminole County
Population
980
Land area
59.5sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Iron City
ZIP 39859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39859 at a glance
- ZIP 39859 (Iron City) is 91% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,900 (55% below Georgia) and median rent is $728 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
35.3%
Median home value
$137,900
Median rent
$728/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
18.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
21
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
71 loans
Campaign donations
$2,052
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39859, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
168
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 39°F
56.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
15.2%
U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39859?
- ZIP code 39859 is in Iron City, GA (Seminole County).
- What county is ZIP code 39859 in?
- ZIP code 39859 is mostly in Seminole County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39859?
- About 980 people live in the 39859 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.