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Population and households in ZIP 39842
Household size in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 39842 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 39842 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 39842 (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 39842 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 39842
Renters in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 39842 than nationally: 41.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39842: 20.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39842 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39842 costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 39842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39842: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 39842 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 39842 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 39842
| Period | ZIP 39842 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 39842 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 39842 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 39842 | 2.66 | 40.1 | 18.7% | 41.4% | 20.9% | 1976 | $761 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 39885 | 2.21 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 11.0% | 1991 | $642 | 13.0% | 76.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39826 | 2.03 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 26.1% | 20.1% | 1978 | $708 | 9.7% | 82.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 39886 | 2.46 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 22.8% | 1974 | $830 | 15.7% | 81.5% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 31787 | 2.65 | 42.6 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 20.5% | 1987 | $999 | 16.6% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 31763 | 2.72 | 38.0 | 14.0% | 26.9% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,219 | 34.1% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 39840 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 19.2% | 53.6% | 21.7% | 1981 | $568 | 15.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 39836 | 2.39 | 58.7 | 16.0% | 8.3% | 42.9% | 1983 | $588 | 20.2% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 31772 | 2.88 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 23.5% | 1991 | $836 | 8.6% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39867 | 2.05 | 58.2 | 9.0% | 20.6% | 39.4% | 1984 | $774 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 31796 | 2.59 | 47.2 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 39.0% | 1979 | $739 | 14.7% | 68.6% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 39842. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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