US Census Data

ZIP 39840 vs ZIP 39842

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 39840 and ZIP Code 39842: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 39840 and ZIP 39842 are ZIP Code areas in Georgia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 39842 has the higher population (7,780 vs 4,576 in ZIP 39840). ZIP 39842 has the higher median household income ($41,181 vs $22,090 in ZIP 39840). ZIP 39842 has the higher median home value ($108,800 vs $89,800 in ZIP 39840).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
Population4,5767,780
Median age36.0 yrs40.5 yrs
Median household income$22,090$41,181
Median home value$89,800$108,800
Median gross rent$492$728
Housing units2,5563,636
Homeownership rate44.0%52.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%10.9%
Unemployment rate8.8%9.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
Population5,317 → 4,576 (-13.9%)7,770 → 7,780 (+0.1%)
Median household income$31,352 → $22,090 (-29.5%)$33,688 → $41,181 (+22.2%)
Median home value$68,400 → $89,800 (+31.3%)$88,900 → $108,800 (+22.4%)
Median gross rent$611 → $492 (-19.5%)$638 → $728 (+14.1%)

ZIP 39840

Population
5,3174,576
Median household income
$31,352$22,090
Median home value
$68,400$89,800
Median gross rent
$611$492

ZIP 39842

Population
7,7707,780
Median household income
$33,688$41,181
Median home value
$88,900$108,800
Median gross rent
$638$728

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
Under 511.0%5.4%
5 to 1716.6%17.9%
18 to 245.8%9.0%
25 to 3416.2%11.1%
35 to 4411.4%13.5%
45 to 544.1%10.7%
55 to 6414.0%13.3%
65 to 7412.5%11.4%
75 and over8.5%7.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
White (non-Hispanic)23.3%33.3%
Black or African American72.0%63.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.2%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.1%
Two or more races1.2%0.3%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%2.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
No high school diploma16.6%22.9%
High school graduate26.7%36.4%
Some college or associate's40.5%29.9%
Bachelor's degree9.4%6.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%4.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
Drove alone73.6%67.8%
Carpooled17.3%16.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.2%1.9%
Bicycle0.0%1.0%
Worked from home5.8%12.1%
Other means0.0%0.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
1-unit, detached55.5%73.9%
1-unit, attached0.6%0.4%
2 to 4 units21.0%6.6%
5 to 19 units7.4%1.8%
20 or more units5.3%3.0%
Mobile home & other10.2%14.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 39840ZIP 39842
Poverty rate26.7%36.5%
Average household size2.232.60
Mean commute (minutes)2224
Median year structure built19801974

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