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Cairo city, GA

ZIP Code 39827 — Cairo city, GA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
4,752
Median Income
$54,976
-27% vs US avg
Home Value
$159,100
-54% vs US avg
Median Rent
$742
-36% vs US avg
Median Age
35.4 yrs
-9% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
30.9476, -84.2104
Elevation
201 ft
Land Area
59.1 sq mi
Water Area
1.0 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
4,752
Density
N/A
Median income
$54,976
-27% vs US avg
Home value
$159,100
-54% vs US avg
Median rent
$742
-36% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 39827

ZIP code 39827 covers Cairo, GA in Grady County with a population of about 4,752.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-2; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Income and economy in Cairo, GA

Median household income in ZIP 39827 is about $54,976 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.4%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 17.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Manufacturing; about 3.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 39827

Median home value is about $159,100 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $742 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.1% (about 2.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39827 in Cairo, GA, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,022. That sits below the local median household income ($54,976), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cairo city, GA as Relatively Low (composite score 53.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (88.1) and wildfire (62.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Cairo city, GA show little to no average snow and around 50.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 210 for ZIP 39827 (Cairo city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TLH (38.7 miles (62.3 km)) · Southern Regional Technical College (16.4 miles (26.4 km)) · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (76.0 miles (122.3 km)) · VA: Tallahassee Vet Center (33.4 miles (53.7 km))

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