ZIP Codes of Clay County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
2,560
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$48,868
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,680
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
45
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
50.89%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
25.59%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:229
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:00 PM
Population:2,560 [See All]
FIPS:13061
Land Area:183 sq mi
Water Area:21 sq mi
Coordinates:31.5816, -84.9331
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Georgia's #156 most populous county
2,560 residents across 2 ZIPs — #156 of 161 Georgia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Fort Gaines · 2,080 people
81.3% of county total
Highest Income
Bluffton · $49,353 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Fort Gaines · 147.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Fort Gaines · -8.4% (10-yr)
2,271 → 2,080 residents
Most Educated
Fort Gaines · 28.2% bachelor's+
408 of 1,446 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Clay County


2,560 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 183 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 2,656 to 2,560 from 2014 to 2024 — a -3.6% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 39824 (Bluffton, $49,353 median) and poorest ZIP 39851 (Fort Gaines, $48,382) are 11.6 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $58,900 in 39824 (Bluffton) to $95,500 in 39851 (Fort Gaines).

Density varies across the county — from 14 people/sq mi in 39824 (Bluffton) to 14 in 39851 (Fort Gaines).

Educational attainment ranges from 12.6% bachelor's+ in 39824 (Bluffton) to 28.2% in 39851 (Fort Gaines) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Georgia, this is the #156 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #142 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $48,564 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

25.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (445 of 1,739 reporting).

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

Stories about Clay 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.

Fort Gaines

All ZIP Codes in Clay County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
39851Fort GainesStandard2,080$48,382147.9-8.4%
39824BlufftonStandard480$49,35335.524.7%

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