ZIP Code 39854 — Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39854 covers Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA in Quitman County with a population of about 2,295.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 39854 is about $40,972 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.7%; unemployment rate near 28.3%; 8.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $101,800 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $440 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.1% (about 17.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39854 in Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $654. That sits below the local median household income ($40,972), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA as Very Low (composite score 8.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (62.7) and wildfire (39.5). 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 Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 101 for ZIP 39854 (Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, 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.