ZIP Code 39846 — Edison city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39846 covers Edison, GA in Calhoun County with a population of about 1,906.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-2; the ALBANY, GA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 39846 is about $38,571 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.8%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 8.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $78,800 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $302 (about 74% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.9% (about 11.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39846 in Edison, GA, a household would need roughly $22,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $506. That sits below the local median household income ($38,571), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Edison city, GA as Very Low (composite score 16.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (78.7) and wildfire (29.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Edison city, GA show little to no average snow and around 55.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 84 for ZIP 39846 (Edison city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.