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 Low-density area
- $46,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,986. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,200 (36% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $829; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Calhoun County, so 39862 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 39862?
56.5
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
4.6%
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?
$46,458
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$58,986
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39862 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Leary, 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)
$46,458 14th percentile higher than 14% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
592housing units
592
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 39870
Newton (39870)
2,238 residents
- 39866
Morgan (39866)
2,122 residents
- 39862
Leary (39862)
1,326 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39862 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39870
Newton (39870)
$50,938 median income
- 39862
Leary (39862)
$46,458 median income
- 39866
Morgan (39866)
$31,023 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39862, 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 (1,326 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 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.
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