Zip code 39846: Edison, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39846?

39846 is assigned to Edison, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39846 in?

39846 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39846?

About 1,828 people live in 39846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39846?

The median household income in 39846 is $36,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 39846?

The closest zip codes to 39846 are 39824, 39866, 39836, 39813, 39886.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

1,828

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$446/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 39846

39846 is a rural zip code in Edison, Georgia (Calhoun County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,828 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,661 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $446 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%43rd of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%142nd of 694 in GA
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%113th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%87th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%225th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%102nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%167th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477217th of 691 in GA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6337th of 708 in GA
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9283rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%289th of 704 in GA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min528th of 684 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%382nd of 678 in GA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%582nd of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%315th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%617th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%469th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,417
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066563rd of 699 in GA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%549th of 706 in GA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%504th of 693 in GA
Population1,828
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407552nd of 708 in GA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi596th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$19,937
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924661st of 708 in GA
Median household income$36,661
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353643rd of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%650th of 708 in GA
Median home value$65,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300649th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$446
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393624th of 628 in GA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%646th of 704 in GA

Measure	39846	Calhoun	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	30.7%	22.8%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	43rd of 694
Housing vacancy	20.4%	21.5%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	142nd of 694
Government workers	23.2%	20.5%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	113th of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	91st	87th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	14.2%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	225th of 701
Residents under 18	26.5%	15.3%	23.2%	22%	84th	102nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	17.3%	15%	17.2%	82nd	167th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.550	0.477	0.483	73rd	217th of 691
Median age	40.2	40.2	37.6	38.9	59th	337th of 708
Diversity index	53.1	54.8	64.9	61.4	57th	283rd of 708
Healthcare workers	8.9%	6%	8.2%	9.7%	41st	289th of 704
Average commute	23.8 min	24.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	35th	528th of 684
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	41.7%	52.4%	51.1%	31st	382nd of 678
Veterans	4.3%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	30th	582nd of 708
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	29th	315th of 704
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	59.4%	65.7%	65.2%	18th	617th of 693
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.1%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	469th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,417	$36,344	$47,066	$49,666	9th	563rd of 699
Work from home	4.2%	9.5%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	549th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	77.7%	91%	91%	5th	504th of 693
Population	1,828	5,498	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	552nd of 708
Population density	23/sq mi	20/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	596th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,937	$21,477	$40,924	$44,673	3rd	661st of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,661	$46,940	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	643rd of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	13%	34.9%	35.7%	2nd	650th of 708
Median home value	$65,700	$81,000	$303,300	$332,700	1st	649th of 661
Median gross rent	$446	$546	$1,393	$1,413	1st	624th of 628
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.8%	10.1%	10%	1st	646th of 704

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black62%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 663
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39846

$36,661

Calhoun Co.

$46,940

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39846

$65,700

Calhoun Co.

$81,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39846

$446

Calhoun Co.

$546

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 833
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edison
State: Georgia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 31.5690° N, 84.7460° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39846 spans 3 counties

Calhoun County91% of land
Clay County8% of land
Randolph County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edison3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39824	Bluffton, GA	7.5 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900
39866	Morgan, GA	8.4 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
39836	Coleman, GA	9.9 mi	368	—	—
39813	Arlington, GA	11 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100
39886	Shellman, GA	14 mi	1,386	$35,395	$99,500
39840	Cuthbert, GA	15 mi	4,469	$22,540	$77,600
39851	Fort Gaines, GA	15 mi	2,080	$48,382	$95,500
39862	Leary, GA	15 mi	875	$46,458	$155,200
39841	Damascus, GA	19 mi	682	$66,500	$81,300
39823	Blakely, GA	20 mi	9,012	$55,441	$151,200
36373	Shorterville, AL	21 mi	493	$55,800	$125,700
39867	Morris, GA	22 mi	127	$48,077	$85,600

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Questions about 39846

What city is zip code 39846?

39846 is assigned to Edison, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39846 in?

39846 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39846?

About 1,828 people live in 39846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39846 in?

39846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39846?

The median household income in 39846 is $36,661.

What zip codes are near 39846?

The closest zip codes to 39846 are 39824, 39866, 39836, 39813, 39886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.