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ZIP Code 39851
Fort Gaines, Georgia

ZIP code 39851 is in Fort Gaines, located in Clay County, Georgia. Its 2020 Census population was 2,129. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $29,167.

2020 Population
2,129
Census ZCTA
County
Clay
FIPS 13061
Median income (est.)
$29,167
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
121.814 mi²
+ 20.817 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityFort Gaines, GA
CountyClay County (FIPS 13061)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.619831, -84.992584
Land / Water Area121.814 mi² land · 20.817 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 820 individual tax returns filed in 39851 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
45.1%
$25K–$50K
29.3%
$50K–$75K
12.2%
$75K–$100K
6.1%
$100K–$200K
7.3%
$200K+
0.0%
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 39851's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$29,167
▼ 1.0%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▼ 2.2 pt
Total filers
820
▼ 8.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39851/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $29K 2021 $29K 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 39851 ZCTA.

2010
2,388
 
2020
2,129
▼ -10.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number123355
City AliasesFort Gaines

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39851 in?

ZIP code 39851 is in Clay County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13061).

What city is ZIP code 39851?

The primary USPS city for 39851 is Fort Gaines, GA.

What is the population of ZIP code 39851?

The 2020 Census population of 39851 was 2,129 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39851?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39851 is about $29,167. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.