ZIP Codes of Baker County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
1,794
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$50,938
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
893
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
23
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
46.76%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
12.93%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:229
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:52:58 PM
Population:1,794 [See All]
FIPS:13007
Land Area:187 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:31.3012, -84.4340
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Notable population decline
Lost 26.0% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Newton · 1,794 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Newton · $50,938 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Newton · 187.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Newton · -26.0% (10-yr)
2,423 → 1,794 residents
Most Educated
Newton · 12.9% bachelor's+
167 of 1,292 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Baker County


1,794 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 187 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 2,423 to 1,794 from 2014 to 2024 — a -26.0% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 39870 (Newton, $50,938 median) and poorest ZIP 39870 (Newton, $50,938) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Georgia, this is the #159 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #128 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $50,938 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (167 of 1,292 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Baker County


Population decline

Baker County lost 26.0% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Newton
-26.0%
2,423 → 1,794 residents

All ZIP Codes in Baker County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
39870NewtonStandard1,794$50,938187.3-26.0%

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