Zip code 39842: Dawson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39842?

39842 is assigned to Dawson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39842 in?

39842 is in Terrell County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 39842?

About 7,831 people live in 39842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39842?

The median household income in 39842 is $43,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 39842?

The closest zip codes to 39842 are 39885, 39826, 39886, 39877, 31787.

Residential delivery areaTerrell CountyEastern Time

Population

7,831

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

269 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39842

39842 is a rural zip code in Dawson, Georgia (Terrell County), covering 269 sq mi of land. About 7,831 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,871 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%18th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%137th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%186th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477145th of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%159th of 704 in GA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%228th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%213th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%214th of 678 in GA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%325th of 708 in GA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6300th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%284th of 708 in GA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%180th of 706 in GA
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9366th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%315th of 704 in GA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%266th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%328th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%568th of 693 in GA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min593rd of 684 in GA
Population7,831
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407339th of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%433rd of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,965
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066547th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%511th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$24,806
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924588th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%558th of 708 in GA
Median household income$43,871
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353604th of 672 in GA
Median home value$117,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300522nd of 661 in GA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi556th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393528th of 628 in GA

Measure	39842	Terrell	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	36.3%	33.3%	13.4%	12.5%	98th	18th of 694
Housing vacancy	20.7%	20.4%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	137th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	14.5%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	186th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.480	0.477	0.483	84th	145th of 691
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.5%	10.1%	10%	82nd	159th of 704
Government workers	18.3%	16.7%	14.3%	14.5%	78th	228th of 704
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.9%	15%	17.2%	74th	213th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	53.4%	52.4%	51.1%	68th	214th of 678
Veterans	7.1%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	325th of 708
Median age	40.8	42.3	37.6	38.9	63rd	300th of 708
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.3%	23.2%	22%	63rd	284th of 708
Work from home	14.2%	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	180th of 706
Diversity index	48.8	50.6	64.9	61.4	50th	366th of 708
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.1%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	315th of 704
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	37th	266th of 704
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	33rd	328th of 704
Homeownership rate	58.4%	61.6%	65.7%	65.2%	29th	568th of 693
Average commute	21.7 min	22.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	21st	593rd of 684
Population	7,831	8,850	10,940,407	334,922,499	12th	339th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.4%	91%	91%	11th	433rd of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,965	$36,610	$47,066	$49,666	11th	547th of 699
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	11.2%	14.1%	9th	511th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,806	$26,489	$40,924	$44,673	8th	588th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	13.1%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	558th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,871	$46,171	$77,353	$80,734	5th	604th of 672
Median home value	$117,200	$118,400	$303,300	$332,700	5th	522nd of 661
Population density	29/sq mi	26/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	556th of 708
Median gross rent	$746	$745	$1,393	$1,413	4th	528th of 628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black63%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,912
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39842

$43,871

Terrell Co.

$46,171

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39842

$117,200

Terrell Co.

$118,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39842

$746

Terrell Co.

$745

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,674
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,953	$74,888
Service	$20,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Georgia
County: Terrell County
Center point: 31.7543° N, 84.4355° W
Land area: 269 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dawson1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39842

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39885	Sasser, GA	5.9 mi	25	—	$46,700
39826	Bronwood, GA	8 mi	500	$46,875	$88,400
39886	Shellman, GA	11 mi	1,386	$35,395	$99,500
39877	Parrott, GA	12 mi	393	$51,250	$87,700
31787	Smithville, GA	15 mi	1,122	$92,554	$180,400
39866	Morgan, GA	17 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
31763	Leesburg, GA	17 mi	29,271	$88,312	$230,200
31832	Weston, GA	18 mi	67	$65,809	—
31721	Albany, GA	18 mi	19,435	$77,177	$216,400
31707	Albany, GA	18 mi	22,679	$50,862	$133,900
31702	Albany, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
31780	Plains, GA	19 mi	1,767	$39,290	$158,600

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Questions about 39842

What city is zip code 39842?

39842 is assigned to Dawson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39842 in?

39842 is in Terrell County, Georgia.

What is the population of 39842?

About 7,831 people live in 39842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39842 in?

39842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39842?

The median household income in 39842 is $43,871.

What zip codes are near 39842?

The closest zip codes to 39842 are 39885, 39826, 39886, 39877, 31787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.