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ZIP Code 39842
Dawson, GA, Terrell County
Population
7,831
Land area
269.2sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Dawson
ZIP 39842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39842 at a glance
- ZIP 39842 (Dawson) is 85% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $43,871, 43% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200 (61% below Georgia) and median rent is $746 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,871
Poverty rate
36.3%
Median home value
$117,200
Prices +22.7% in a year
Median rent
$746/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
153
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,399
$54.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.7M
605 loans
Campaign donations
$11.3K
17% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
186
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
10
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 37°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.6%
U.S. 33.3% +11.3 pts
Diabetes
22.2%
U.S. 12.1% +10.1 pts
Smoking
21.6%
U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.4%
U.S. 11.1% +6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39842?
- ZIP code 39842 is in Dawson, GA (Terrell County).
- What county is ZIP code 39842 in?
- ZIP code 39842 is mostly in Terrell County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39842?
- About 7,831 people live in the 39842 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.