39842 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 39842 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityDawson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location31.76133, -84.43681
Population7659
Size733.019 square miles
Median Family Income$44136.00
Median Home Value$91500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 39842 zip code. The total population is 7659, of which, 3823 are male and 3836 are female. With a total area of 733.019 square miles, the population density is 10.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118247
20128110
20138044
20147957
20158256
20168289
20178183
20188021
20197770
20207471
20217659

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4676.1%
Age 5-95537.2%
Age 10-145677.4%
Age 15-194836.3%
Age 20-245787.5
Age 25-293394.4%
Age 30-344145.4%
Age 35-395407.1%
Age 40-44471 6.1%
Age 45-494195.5%
Age 50-544836.3%
Age 55-595206.8%
Age 60-645056.6%
Age 65-693825%
Age 70-744255.5%
Age 75-791972.6%
Age 80-841532%
Age 85 and over1632.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.3 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 39842 zip code is $44136. This is -46.38% less than the national average. This income places 32.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18105. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00230
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00108
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00151
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00331
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00202
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00278
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00340
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00266
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +13

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136887
201237841
201336703
201437756
201535827
201637165
201737762
201841018
201936771
202035761
202144136

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1877
Self Employment282
Social Security1022
Dividends, Interest, or Rental348
Retirement539
Other268

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5814
  • Families Uninsured: 1493
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 539
  • No retirement income: 2181

Education

In the 39842 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 39842 zip, there are an estimated 3188 people in the labor force, of which, 2875 are employed, and 269 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 220 worked from home and 2797 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts648
Services508
Sales and Office681
Construction and Maintenance:317
Transportation and Material Moving721





Housing

The median home value for the 39842 zip code is 91500. There is an estimated  2720 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $666 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000265
$50,000 – $99,000576
$100,000 – $149,999174
$150,000 – $199,999108
$200,000 – $299,999231
$300,000 – $499,99989
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later16
2010 – 2019119
2000 – 2009191
1980 – 1999881
1960 – 1979739
1940 – 1959454
1939 or earlier320

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500177
$500 – $999532
$1,000 – $1,499110
$1,500 – $1,99936
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300334
300-499403
500-799707
800-999321
1000-1499391
1500-1999140
2000-249935
2500-299920
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%360
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%11
30%-34.9%81
35+%128



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None251
1932
21018
3+519
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.1 %
  • Electricity: 73.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.