PlainZIP

Leary, GA · standard

ZIP Code 39862

Calhoun County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,326
4/sq mi
$46,458
Median income
$155,200
Median home value
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leary pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leary, Calhoun County, Georgia, home to just 1,326 residents across 378.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 39862 reports a modest median household income of $46,458 (34% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $58,986. Local economic indicators show a 16.3% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $155,200 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $829 monthly, and 86.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39862, plus 3 more within Calhoun County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 39862, Leary, 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

1,326

Population

378.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39862?

56.5

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 54.7%
African American 38.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$46,458

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$58,986

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39862 ranks nationally

Leary, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,458 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

592

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$155,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$829

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 39862, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $828,000.

13

Businesses

35

Employees

$828K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 23.1%

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 39862 vs 39866 →

ZIP 39862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39862 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39862 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39866 Morgan, GA 2,122 8.3 mi
39870 Newton, GA 2,238 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

39846 standard
Edison, GA
Pop: 2,440
39866 standard
Morgan, GA
Pop: 2,122
39813 standard
Arlington, GA
Pop: 2,110

Related Areas

Calhoun County Leary, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39862 in? ▼
ZIP code 39862 (Leary) 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 39862? ▼
ZIP code 39862 in Leary, GA has a population of 1,326 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39862 is $46,458, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39862 is $155,200, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39862 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39862? ▼
ZIP code 39862 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39862? ▼
In ZIP code 39862, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39862? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39862 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39862? ▼
In ZIP code 39862, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39862? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39862 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.