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Population and households in ZIP 39862
Household size in ZIP 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39862 are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39862 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 39862: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 39862
Renters in ZIP 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39862 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39862: 22.1% 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.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39862 was built around 1978, 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.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39862 costs $683 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 39862
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 39862 as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 39862 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 39862
| Period | ZIP 39862 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39862 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 39862 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 39862 | 2.24 | 53.5 | 3.4% | 14.3% | 22.1% | 1978 | $683 | 33.4% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 39866 | 2.33 | 39.8 | 1.3% | 32.2% | 23.1% | 1978 | $546 | 4.8% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 39813 | 2.42 | 41.4 | 25.8% | 40.0% | 21.4% | 1987 | $870 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39870 | 2.50 | 47.9 | 16.4% | 29.2% | 20.0% | 1975 | $619 | 12.7% | 84.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 39846 | 2.66 | 41.6 | 22.7% | 46.3% | 14.5% | 1973 | $491 | 7.9% | 73.9% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 31721 | 2.44 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 37.7% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,200 | 38.9% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 39824 | 2.42 | 45.7 | 11.6% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 1992 | $452 | 15.0% | 77.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 31707 | 2.16 | 39.2 | 20.1% | 55.9% | 14.6% | 1971 | $1,049 | 25.7% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 31701 | 2.22 | 40.7 | 18.4% | 65.2% | 19.6% | 1971 | $847 | 15.5% | 81.4% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 31716 | 2.71 | 42.2 | 17.8% | 20.1% | 16.1% | 1986 | $855 | 20.4% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 39823 | 2.56 | 41.6 | 15.3% | 37.5% | 16.8% | 1983 | $819 | 14.4% | 81.1% | 6.4% |
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 39862. 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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