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Dawson ZIP code, Georgia

The ZIP code for Dawson, GA is 39842, and its area code is 229.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,247
Area code
229
State
Georgia

Dawson in numbers

About 4,247 people live in Dawson, in 1,570 households. The median household income is $28,533 a year, 63% below the Georgia median of $77,353 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,200 (65% below the Georgia median), and median gross rent is $745 a month. The median age is 38.1; 11.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.9% across Georgia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population4,247Dawson4,247
Households1,570Dawson1,570
Median age38.1Dawson38.1Georgia37.6US 38.9
Median household income$28,533Dawson$28,533Georgia$77,353US $80,734
Median home value$106,200Dawson$106,200Georgia$303,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$745Dawson$745Georgia$1,393US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%Dawson11.7%Georgia34.9%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.5 minDawson22.5 minGeorgia28.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,132 / sq miDawson1,132 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dawson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dawson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dawson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
39842 Dawson , GA Standard 7,831 $43,871 $117,200

Map of Dawson ZIP codes

39842

The ZIP codes of Dawson, GA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dawson

The nearest larger towns are Albany (67,224 people, 21 mi), Americus (15,813 people, 25 mi) and Blakely (5,238 people, 39 mi).

Towns near Dawson
TownPopulationDistance
Leesburg 3,542 16.4 mi
Cuthbert 2,991 20.6 mi
Albany 67,224 20.6 mi
Americus 15,813 24.6 mi
Putney 3,150 28.6 mi

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