Zip code 39862: Leary, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 39862?

39862 is assigned to Leary, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39862 in?

39862 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39862?

About 875 people live in 39862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39862?

The median household income in 39862 is $46,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 39862?

The closest zip codes to 39862 are 39866, 39813, 39870, 31721, 39841.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

875

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 39862

39862 is a rural zip code in Leary, Georgia (Calhoun County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 875 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,458 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service.

How 39862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%17th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.652
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.4773rd of 691 in GA
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.630th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%86th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%98th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%85th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$58,986
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92443rd of 708 in GA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%196th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%294th of 694 in GA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%133rd of 706 in GA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%507th of 701 in GA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9242nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%141st of 708 in GA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min415th of 684 in GA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%476th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,769
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066241st of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%303rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300444th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393453rd of 628 in GA
Median household income$46,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353577th of 672 in GA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%550th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%637th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%627th of 678 in GA
Population875
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407636th of 708 in GA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi699th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%637th of 704 in GA
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%638th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%549th of 704 in GA

Measure	39862	Calhoun	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	17.3%	15%	17.2%	99th	17th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.652	0.550	0.477	0.483	99th	3rd of 691
Median age	56.5	40.2	37.6	38.9	98th	30th of 708
Housing vacancy	25.5%	21.5%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	86th of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	59.4%	65.7%	65.2%	91st	98th of 693
Self-employed workers	14.8%	7.8%	10.1%	10%	90th	85th of 704
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,986	$21,477	$40,924	$44,673	84th	43rd of 708
Government workers	19.4%	20.5%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	196th of 704
Poverty rate	16.3%	22.8%	13.4%	12.5%	74th	294th of 694
Work from home	16.7%	9.5%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	133rd of 706
Uninsured rate	9.3%	14.2%	12.4%	8.4%	67th	507th of 701
Diversity index	55	54.8	64.9	61.4	61st	242nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	13%	34.9%	35.7%	58th	141st of 708
Average commute	25.9 min	24.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	49th	415th of 684
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	45th	476th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$45,769	$36,344	$47,066	$49,666	43rd	241st of 699
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.1%	11.2%	14.1%	27th	303rd of 708
Median home value	$155,200	$81,000	$303,300	$332,700	10th	444th of 661
Median gross rent	$829	$546	$1,393	$1,413	9th	453rd of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,458	$46,940	$77,353	$80,734	6th	577th of 672
Healthcare workers	5.5%	6%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	550th of 704
Residents under 18	11.4%	15.3%	23.2%	22%	3rd	637th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	41.7%	52.4%	51.1%	2nd	627th of 678
Population	875	5,498	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	636th of 708
Population density	6/sq mi	20/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	699th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	6%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	637th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	77.7%	91%	91%	1st	638th of 693
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	549th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

25%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black39%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

39862

$46,458

Calhoun Co.

$46,940

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.652

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39862

$155,200

Calhoun Co.

$81,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39862

$829

Calhoun Co.

$546

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 592
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Sales

12%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Other services

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,341	$74,888
Service	$18,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leary
State: Georgia
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 31.4594° N, 84.5174° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39862 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County59% of land
Baker County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Leary2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39866	Morgan, GA	8.6 mi	2,048	$31,023	$92,000
39813	Arlington, GA	10 mi	1,758	$47,634	$112,100
39870	Newton, GA	11 mi	1,794	$50,938	$109,600
31721	Albany, GA	14 mi	19,435	$77,177	$216,400
39841	Damascus, GA	15 mi	682	$66,500	$81,300
39846	Edison, GA	15 mi	1,828	$36,661	$65,700
31782	Putney, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39886	Shellman, GA	20 mi	1,386	$35,395	$99,500
31707	Albany, GA	20 mi	22,679	$50,862	$133,900
39885	Sasser, GA	21 mi	25	—	$46,700
39842	Dawson, GA	21 mi	7,831	$43,871	$117,200
39824	Bluffton, GA	21 mi	480	$49,353	$58,900

Questions about 39862

What city is zip code 39862?

39862 is assigned to Leary, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39862 in?

39862 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39862?

About 875 people live in 39862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39862 in?

39862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 39862?

The median household income in 39862 is $46,458.

What zip codes are near 39862?

The closest zip codes to 39862 are 39866, 39813, 39870, 31721, 39841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.