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Where 39837 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 39837 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEBGE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 39,837 = 3 × 7 × 7 × 271. Its digits add up to 30, a total 1,024 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1001101110011101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 39836 (Coleman, GA, 37 mi away) and 39840 (Cuthbert, GA, 44 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 39837 becomes 73893, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33897, 37389, 37398, 37938, 38379, 38739, …). The farthest-flung twin is 98337 in Bremerton, WA, 2,292 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 90% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 57%.
- 🎯983 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 39837 and you would come out at 31.15°S, 95.32°E — 1,209 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 10m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 07m.
- 📏 At 288.0 square miles of land, 39837 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 219 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,549This ZIP5,549 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,370This ZIP2,370 |
| Housing units | 2,705This ZIP2,705 |
| Median age | 43.9This ZIP43.9Georgia37.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $52,596This ZIP$52,596Georgia$77,353US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $121,000This ZIP$121,000Georgia$303,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $690This ZIP$690Georgia$1,393US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0%This ZIP20.0% |
| Mean commute | 23.1 minThis ZIP23.1 min |
| Population density | 19.3 / sq miThis ZIP19.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 134This ZIP134 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,602This ZIP1,602 |
| Annual payroll | $78,913,000This ZIP$78,913,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,170This ZIP2,170 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $124,766,000This ZIP$124,766,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 288.00 sq miThis ZIP288.00 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.59 sq miThis ZIP1.59 sq mi |
Counties 39837 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Miller County | 78.3% |
| Baker County | 11.2% |
| Decatur County | 10.1% |
| Early County | 0.4% |
Other place names in 39837
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 39837
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
39841 | Damascus, GA | 9.7 mi |
39859 | Iron City, GA | 13.9 mi |
39817 | Bainbridge, GA | 15.1 mi |
39825 | Brinson, GA | 15.7 mi |
39861 | Jakin, GA | 18.3 mi |
39813 | Arlington, GA | 18.7 mi |
39845 | Donalsonville, GA | 18.8 mi |
39870 | Newton, GA | 19.5 mi |
39818 | Bainbridge, GA | 19.6 mi |
39823 | Blakely, GA | 20.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 39837?
39837 is in Colquitt, Georgia, in Miller County. Its published point location is 31.1521, -84.6777.
What county is 39837 in?
39837 spans 4 counties: Miller County, Baker County, Decatur County and Early County. Most of it falls in Miller County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 39837?
Colquitt uses area code 229, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 39837 in?
39837 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 39837?
About 5,549 people live in ZIP code 39837, in 2,370 households, at 19.3 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 39837?
$52,596 a year, against $77,353 across Georgia.
What ZIP codes are near 39837?
The closest are 39841 (9.7 mi), 39859 (13.9 mi), 39817 (15.1 mi), 39825 (15.7 mi) and 39861 (18.3 mi).
Is 39837 a PO Box ZIP code?
39837 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “39837 ZIP Code — Colquitt, Georgia (Miller County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/39837
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