ZIP Code 39837 Demographics & Data

All About Colquitt, GA (ZIP Code 39837)

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 39837

The ZIP Code 39837 is associated with the city of Colquitt in Georgia in Baker County in the U.S. An estimated 25.7% of residents in the 39837 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 44.2 years. In this Georgia region, an estimated 79.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,242. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $42,044, and approximately 16% of the population lives below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 6,288.

Population in 39837

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 39837 is 6,288.

Colquitt, GA

The 39837 ZIP Code is associated with Colquitt, GA in Baker County.

Area Codes associated with 39837

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 39837 include 229.

Sunrise / Sunset in 39837

Sunrise: 7:36 am
Sunset: 7:17 pm
Sunrise in 39837 7:36 am
Sunrise in 39837 7:17 pm

Weather forecast for 39837

Overnight's forecast for 39837: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 39837

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 39837 Good

Internet in 39837

About 59.1% of households in ZIP Code 39837 have a computer, while approximately 44.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 39837

In ZIP Code 39837, the gender split is approximately 49.5% male and an estimated 50.5% female.

Health Insurance in 39837

Approximately 16.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 39837 (Colquitt, GA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 39837

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 39837, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 0.4% of 39837 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 39837 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (66.2%), followed by Black or African American (33.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 39837

Industry Percent
White 66.2%
Black or African American 33.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 39837

The median household income in ZIP Code 39837 is $42,044, while the region's mean household income is $55,535. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,242. The per capita income in ZIP Code 39837 of $23,242 is approximately 25.19% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,067. An estimated 16.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately71.58% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 39837 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.0% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.6% of 39837 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 39837

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.6%
$200,000 or more per year 1.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 39837

In ZIP Code 39837, 79.3% of the population graduated high school, while 11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.5% in this Baker County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 39837

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.5%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate's degree 10.8%
Bachelor's degree 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 39837

Residents of ZIP Code 39837 are older than average. The median age of 44.2 years in ZIP Code 39837 is approximately 16.01% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.6% of the population in 39837 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 39837 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 39837

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 6.1%
20 to 24 years 3.8%
25 to 34 years 12.6%
35 to 44 years 10.5%
45 to 54 years 11.7%
55 to 59 years 8.7%
60 to 64 years 5.4%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 9.0%
85 years and over 2.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 39837

In ZIP Code 39837, 99.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Baker County region.

Language Spoken in 39837

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.6%
Spanish 0.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 39837

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 39837, an estimated 18.8% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 16.3% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Baker County region.

Age of Housing in 39837

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 39837

In 39837, 54.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.3 minutes. Approximately 26.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 39837 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.3% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 39837 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 39837

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 9.5%
Construction 5.3%
Manufacturing 13.3%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.4%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.2%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 6.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 39837 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 39837

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 39837 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 39837 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 39837 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 39837

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 39837

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 39837 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 39837 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.46 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.52% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.15% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes electricity rates in 39837 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 39837

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 39837 11.6¢/kWh 9.29¢/kWh 5.72¢/kWh
Georgia 15.21¢/kWh 12.36¢/kWh 8.86¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 39837

Month ZIP Code 39837 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.87 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.19 3 6.31
Mar 5.68 3.65 7.02
Apr 6 5.13 7.3
May 5.95 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.44 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.53 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.5 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.48 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.88 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.36 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.64 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes solar power levels in 39837 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 39837 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 39837, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 39837 in the past 12 months. Credit card or prepaid card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Baker County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 39837

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 12
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Credit card 1
Debt collection 1
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 39837

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 6
Incorrect information on your report 3
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers 1
Closing your account 1
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 39837. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.