ZIP Codes of Candler County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
10,275
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$50,567
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,300
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
226
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.63%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.53%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:912
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:11:41 PM
Population:10,275 [See All]
FIPS:13043
Land Area:211 sq mi
Water Area:5 sq mi
Coordinates:32.4041, -82.0100
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Georgia's #122 most populous county
10,275 residents across 2 ZIPs — #122 of 161 Georgia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Metter · 10,240 people
99.7% of county total
Highest Income
Metter · $52,071 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Metter · 210.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Metter · -7.6% (10-yr)
11,084 → 10,240 residents
Most Educated
Metter · 16.6% bachelor's+
1,121 of 6,759 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Candler County


10,275 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 211 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 11,109 to 10,275 from 2014 to 2024 — a -7.5% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 30439 (Metter, $52,071 median) and poorest ZIP 30439 (Metter, $52,071) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Georgia, this is the #122 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #129 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $52,061 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,123 of 6,794 reporting).

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

Stories about Candler County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Metter

Population decline

Candler County lost 7.5% of residents between 2014 and 2024.

All ZIP Codes in Candler County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
30439MetterStandard10,240$52,071210.9-7.6%
30451PulaskiPO Box35$49,0630.540.0%

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