ZIP Code 39842 — Dawson, GA
39842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dawson, Georgia, in Terrell County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 39842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 39842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dawson |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Terrell FIPS 13273 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 7,831 |
| Coordinates | 31.758370, -84.443140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 39842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 39842. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 39842 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 39842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39885 | Sasser, GA | 6.4 mi |
| 39826 | Bronwood, GA | 8.2 mi |
| 39886 | Shellman, GA | 10.2 mi |
| 39877 | Parrott, GA | 11.6 mi |
| 31787 | Smithville, GA | 15 mi |
| 39866 | Morgan, GA | 16.7 mi |
| 31832 | Weston, GA | 17 mi |
| 31763 | Leesburg, GA | 17.4 mi |
| 31707 | Albany, GA | 18.2 mi |
| 39840 | Cuthbert, GA | 18.7 mi |
| 31780 | Plains, GA | 18.9 mi |
| 31721 | Albany, GA | 19.1 mi |
Questions about 39842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 39842?
39842 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 39842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 39842?
39842 is assigned to Dawson, Georgia, in Terrell County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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