🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39827

Cairo

ZIP Code 39827 is a standard zip code serving Cairo, Cairo, Georgia (GA), in Grady County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,842 with a median household income of $31,313. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.952800
Longitude: -84.206900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.99 mi²
Population Density: 65.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.028363°N, 30.894976°S, -84.095109°E, -84.300517°W

With 3,842 residents spread across 59.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 65.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,842

Population

50th percentile

$31,313

Median Income

10th percentile

$132,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

59.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39827 is $31,313, and the median home value is $132,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,547

Total Units

1,378

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cairo, GA.

39828

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