Decatur County

Decatur County has 29,195 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,317, 31% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

29,195residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,317median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$158,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

77%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Decatur 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 5 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
39815	1,637	$46K	$60K	83%	8%	80%	36 min
39817	11,158	$53K	$160K	54%	10%	69%	17 min
39819	12,140	$55K	$182K	63%	20%	82%	23 min
39825	1,766	$65K	$139K	69%	14%	92%	32 min
39834	2,251	$48K	$154K	76%	16%	74%	28 min

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

People.

29,195 residents in 10,621 households, next to the Georgia figure.

24%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,215 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800 (±$9,656).

62%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$838

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200915%

1990–199919%

1980–198916%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

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 ±$4,692.

$53,317

median household income

22.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

77%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

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