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ZIP Code 39897
Whigham, Georgia

ZIP code 39897 is in Whigham, located in Grady County, Georgia. Its 2020 Census population was 3,585. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,357, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,585
Census ZCTA
County
Grady
FIPS 13131
Median income (est.)
$40,357
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
141.847 mi²
+ 1.26 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWhigham, GA
CountyGrady County (FIPS 13131)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates30.911205, -84.32981
Land / Water Area141.847 mi² land · 1.26 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,350 individual tax returns filed in 39897 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.1%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
12.6%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 39897's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,357) 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 39897's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,357
▲ 5.7%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,350
▼ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39897/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 39897 ZCTA.

2010
3,430
 
2020
3,585
▲ +4.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number129383
City AliasesWhigham

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39897 in?

ZIP code 39897 is in Grady County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13131).

What city is ZIP code 39897?

The primary USPS city for 39897 is Whigham, GA.

What is the population of ZIP code 39897?

The 2020 Census population of 39897 was 3,585 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39897?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39897 is about $40,357, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.