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ZIP Code 39834
Climax, Georgia

ZIP code 39834 is in Climax, located in Decatur County, Georgia, within the Bainbridge metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,246. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,788, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,246
Census ZCTA
County
Decatur
FIPS 13087
Median income (est.)
$42,788
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
121.041 mi²
+ 0.77 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityClimax, GA
CountyDecatur County (FIPS 13087)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Bainbridge, GA Micro Area (12460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates30.89429, -84.43115
Land / Water Area121.041 mi² land · 0.77 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 830 individual tax returns filed in 39834 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.7%
$25K–$50K
31.3%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
13.2%
$200K+
3.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 39834's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,788) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39834's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,788
▲ 9.1%
Filers earning $200K+
3.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
830
▼ 4.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39834/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39834 ZCTA.

2010
2,138
 
2020
2,246
▲ +5.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number121810
City AliasesClimax

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39834 in?

ZIP code 39834 is in Decatur County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13087).

What city is ZIP code 39834?

The primary USPS city for 39834 is Climax, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 39834 in?

39834 is part of the Bainbridge, GA Micro Area (MSA code 12460).

What is the population of ZIP code 39834?

The 2020 Census population of 39834 was 2,246 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39834?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39834 is about $42,788, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.