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ZIP Code 39842
Dawson, Georgia

ZIP code 39842 is in Dawson, located in Terrell County, Georgia, within the Albany metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,099. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,256, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,099
Census ZCTA
County
Terrell
FIPS 13273
Median income (est.)
$30,256
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
283.519 mi²
+ 1.588 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDawson, GA
CountyTerrell County (FIPS 13273)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Albany, GA Metro Area (10500)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.760948, -84.43748
Land / Water Area283.519 mi² land · 1.588 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,070 individual tax returns filed in 39842 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
44.0%
$25K–$50K
28.7%
$50K–$75K
10.4%
$75K–$100K
5.5%
$100K–$200K
8.5%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 39842's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($30,256) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39842's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,256
▼ 3.6%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
3,070
▼ 4.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39842/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $31K 2021 $30K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39842 ZCTA.

2010
8,357
 
2020
8,099
▼ -3.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number122409
City AliasesDawson

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39842 in?

ZIP code 39842 is in Terrell County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13273).

What city is ZIP code 39842?

The primary USPS city for 39842 is Dawson, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 39842 in?

39842 is part of the Albany, GA Metro Area (MSA code 10500).

What is the population of ZIP code 39842?

The 2020 Census population of 39842 was 8,099 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39842?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39842 is about $30,256, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.