Edison, GA · standard
ZIP Code 39846
Calhoun County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,440
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,661
- Median income Below-median income area
- $65,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Edison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39846 covers 223.9 square miles in Edison, Calhoun County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,440 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 39846 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,661 (48% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,937. The poverty rate is 30.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $65,700 (73% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $446; owner occupancy is 50.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Calhoun County, so 39846 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 39846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edison, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39846.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39846, Edison, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,440
Population
223.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39846?
40.2
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,661
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$19,937
Per Capita Income
30.7%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39846 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Edison, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,661 4th percentile higher than 4% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
833housing units
833
Total Housing Units
663
Occupied Units
170
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$65,700
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$446
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 39846, employing approximately 318 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,842,000.
30
Businesses
318
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 36.7% |
| Construction | 5 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39846 vs 39866 →
ZIP 39846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39846
Edison (39846)
2,440 residents
- 39866
Morgan (39866)
2,122 residents
- 39813
Arlington (39813)
2,110 residents
- 39836 461
Coleman (39836)
461 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39846 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39813
Arlington (39813)
$47,634 median income
- 39846
Edison (39846)
$36,661 median income
- 39866
Morgan (39866)
$31,023 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39846 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39846, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,440 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39846 in?
ZIP code 39846 (Edison) is located in Calhoun County, Georgia. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 39846?
ZIP code 39846 in Edison, GA has a population of 2,440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39846?
The median household income in ZIP 39846 is $36,661, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39846?
The median home value in ZIP 39846 is $65,700, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39846 is African American at 62.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39846?
ZIP code 39846 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 318 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39846 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39846?
In ZIP code 39846, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39846?
In ZIP code 39846, approximately 50.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39846 is 30.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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