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ZIP Code 39897

Whigham, GA, Grady County

Population

3,507

Land area

136.7sq mi

People per sq mi

26

City

Whigham

ZIP 39897 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 39897 at a glance

  • ZIP 39897 (Whigham) is 86% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,639, 29% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500 (53% below Georgia) and median rent is $698 a month.

Local data for ZIP 39897

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 39897, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,639

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$141,500

Prices +0.3% in a year

Median rent

$698/mo

Homeownership

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.0%

Median age

53.8

Average commute

26.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

42

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

243

$10.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.8M

141 loans

Campaign donations

$4,794

0% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 39897, 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

13

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 38°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 39897, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.2%

U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 39897?
ZIP code 39897 is in Whigham, GA (Grady County).
What county is ZIP code 39897 in?
ZIP code 39897 is mostly in Grady County, Georgia.
How many people live in ZIP code 39897?
About 3,507 people live in the 39897 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.