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ZIP Code 39842: Dawson, GA
ZIP code 39842 uses the postal name Dawson, Georgia and lies entirely in Terrell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,871 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dawson (1%) and Sasser (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dawson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Terrell County
- Census places
- Dawson (1%); Sasser (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Albany, GA
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 269.2 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39842?
39842 centers on 31.754°, -84.436° and covers 269.2 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 39885, 39826, 39886, 39877, 31787, 39866, 31763, 31721, 31780, 39862.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39842, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39842 compare with the rest of Terrell County?
| Measure | 39842 | In Terrell County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,831 | 1st of 5 | 339th of 751 |
| Median household income | $44k | 1st of 1 | 438th of 476 |
| Median home value | $117k | 1st of 2 | 419th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39842?
The 2020 Census counted 8,099 people in 39842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,831. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,831
- 2020 Census count
- 8,099−3.1% since 2010 (8,357)
- Households
- 2,912
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39842?
Of the 7,831 people the ACS estimates in 39842, 23.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (63.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.3%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older20.0%
- Black, not Hispanic63.2%
- White, not Hispanic33.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39842 earn?
Median household income is $43,871 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,335 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,871±$8,114
- Income per person
- $24,806
- Below the poverty line
- 36.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,3193,070 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39842?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,200
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 3,674
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39842?
153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Finance and insurance16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Health care and social assistance12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39885 | Sasser | 25 | – | 5.9 mi |
| 39826 | Bronwood | 500 | $47k | 8.0 mi |
| 39886 | Shellman | 1,386 | $35k | 10.8 mi |
| 39877 | Parrott | 393 | $51k | 12.0 mi |
| 31787 | Smithville | 1,122 | $93k | 14.7 mi |
| 39866 | Morgan | 2,048 | $31k | 16.6 mi |
| 31763 | Leesburg | 29,271 | $88k | 16.9 mi |
| 31721 | Albany | 19,435 | $77k | 17.7 mi |
| 31780 | Plains | 1,767 | $39k | 19.1 mi |
| 39862 | Leary | 875 | $47k | 20.9 mi |
| 31832 | Weston | 67 | $66k | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.