Clay County

Clay County has 2,850 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,147, 36% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

2,850residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,147median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$94,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Clay County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Clay County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Clay County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
39824	480	$49K	$59K	93%	13%	73%	25 min
39851	2,080	$48K	$96K	72%	28%	82%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

2,850 residents in 1,231 households, next to the Georgia figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

41%

of households are people living alone

30%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,981 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400 (±$25,961).

78%

of households own their home

52%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

40%

are mobile homes

38%

of housing units are vacant

$536

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20198%

2000–200915%

1990–199922%

1980–198920%

1970–197910%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,954.

$49,147

median household income

21.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates