🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39817

Bainbridge

ZIP Code 39817 is a standard zip code serving Bainbridge, Bainbridge, Georgia (GA), in Miller County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,894 with a median household income of $30,907. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Miller
City: Bainbridge
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.938100
Longitude: -84.593400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 146.97 mi²
Water Area: 5.62 mi²
Population Density: 74.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.062276°N, 30.775234°S, -84.438800°E, -84.763654°W

With 10,894 residents spread across 146.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 74.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,894

Population

70th percentile

$30,907

Median Income

10th percentile

$88,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

146.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39817 is $30,907, and the median home value is $88,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,370

Total Units

3,776

Occupied Units

86.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bainbridge, GA.

39818

Bainbridge

39819

Bainbridge

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