ZIP Code 39842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Terrell County, Georgia.
- Population
- 7,780
- Median household income
- $41,181
- Median home value
- $108,800
+0.1%’19–’23
+22.2%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Terrell County, Georgia, ZIP Code 39842 has about 7,780 residents. Its median household income of $41,181 runs below the Terrell County figure of $43,812.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 39842's population held roughly steady from 7,770 to 7,780, while its median gross rent rose 14.1% from $638 to $728.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 63.7% of the population. 67.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,780
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,181
- Median home value
- $108,800
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Housing units
- 3,636
- Homeownership rate
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,7707,780
$33,688$41,181
$88,900$108,800
$638$728
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,770 | $33,688 | $88,900 | $638 |
| 2020 | 7,471 | $33,938 | $90,500 | $636 |
| 2021 | 7,659 | $37,237 | $91,500 | $666 |
| 2022 | 7,737 | $39,907 | $93,800 | $711 |
| 2023 | 7,780 | $41,181 | $108,800 | $728 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 424 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,395 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 703 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 865 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,050 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 831 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,031 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 887 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 594 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,592 | 33.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,956 | 63.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 188 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.9%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree6.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,203 | 22.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,913 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,570 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 358 | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 214 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled16.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,715 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 414 | 16.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 49 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 307 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 663 | 29.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 506 | 22.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 793 | 35.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 201 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 36.5% (2,724 of 7,455)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,998 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 864 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,862 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 774 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,499 | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,363 | 47.6% |
1-unit, detached73.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other14.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,687 | 73.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 241 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 66 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 519 | 14.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 39842
- Land area
- 269 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.7543, -84.4355
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)