ZIP Codes of Terrell County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
8,749
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$47,332
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,244
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
169
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
46.91%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
12.66%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:229
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:11:48 PM
Population:8,749 [See All]
FIPS:13273
CBSA:Albany, GA
Land Area:346 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:31.8038, -84.3975
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Georgia's #130 most populous county
8,749 residents across 4 ZIPs — #130 of 161 Georgia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Dawson · 7,831 people
89.5% of county total
Highest Income
Parrott · $51,250 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Dawson · 273.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Dawson · -1.6% (10-yr)
7,957 → 7,831 residents
Most Educated
Dawson · 13.0% bachelor's+
693 of 5,322 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Terrell County


8,749 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 346 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 9,287 to 8,749 from 2014 to 2024 — a -5.8% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 39877 (Parrott, $51,250 median) and poorest ZIP 39842 (Dawson, $43,871) are 12.3 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $87,700 in 39877 (Parrott) to $117,200 in 39842 (Dawson).

Density varies across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 39877 (Parrott) to 29 in 39842 (Dawson).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.7% bachelor's+ in 39826 (Bronwood) to 13.0% in 39877 (Parrott) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Georgia, this is the #130 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #145 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $44,376 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

12.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (771 of 6,088 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Terrell County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Dawson

Population decline

Terrell County lost 5.8% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Bronwood
-35.6%
777 → 500 residents

All ZIP Codes in Terrell County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
39842DawsonStandard7,831$43,871273.7-1.6%
39826BronwoodStandard500$46,87528.8-35.6%
39877ParrottStandard393$51,25043.4-3.4%
39885SasserPO Box250.0-82.9%

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