Zip code 31636: Lake Park, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31636?

31636 is assigned to Lake Park, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31636 in?

31636 is mostly in Echols County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31636?

About 10,619 people live in 31636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31636?

The median household income in 31636 is $63,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 31636?

The closest zip codes to 31636 are 31606, 31648, 31603, 31604, 32053.

Residential delivery areaEchols CountyEastern Time

Population

10,619

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31636

31636 is a small-town zip code in Lake Park, Georgia (Echols County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 10,619 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,672 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 31636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%110th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%227th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%299th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%103rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%115th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%173rd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477177th of 691 in GA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%253rd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%306th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%206th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%256th of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%341st of 708 in GA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min421st of 684 in GA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%219th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%467th of 693 in GA
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9451st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,805
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066320th of 699 in GA
Median home value$230,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300297th of 661 in GA
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6538th of 708 in GA
Median household income$63,672
26th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353353rd of 672 in GA
Per capita income$32,454
26th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924354th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%385th of 706 in GA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%348th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%384th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%411th of 708 in GA
Population10,619
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407294th of 708 in GA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi460th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393497th of 628 in GA

Measure	31636	Echols	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	10.6%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	110th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	21.1%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	227th of 701
Housing vacancy	13.7%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	299th of 694
Residents under 18	26.5%	30.3%	23.2%	22%	84th	103rd of 708
Healthcare workers	11.9%	6.6%	8.2%	9.7%	80th	115th of 704
Self-employed workers	12.5%	16.7%	10.1%	10%	80th	173rd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.449	0.477	0.483	79th	177th of 691
Government workers	17.7%	19.5%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	253rd of 704
Poverty rate	15.8%	14.2%	13.4%	12.5%	72nd	306th of 694
Unemployment rate	6%	1.7%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	206th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	40%	52.4%	51.1%	61st	256th of 678
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	12.3%	15%	17.2%	54th	341st of 708
Average commute	25.9 min	29.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	49th	421st of 684
Tech workers	2.8%	0%	4%	3.8%	48th	219th of 704
Homeownership rate	67%	75.9%	65.7%	65.2%	46th	467th of 693
Diversity index	44.1	60.3	64.9	61.4	42nd	451st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,805	$35,528	$47,066	$49,666	32nd	320th of 699
Median home value	$230,900	$124,100	$303,300	$332,700	28th	297th of 661
Median age	36	30.5	37.6	38.9	27th	538th of 708
Median household income	$63,672	$59,489	$77,353	$80,734	26th	353rd of 672
Per capita income	$32,454	$25,726	$40,924	$44,673	26th	354th of 708
Work from home	7.9%	1%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	385th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	68.5%	91%	91%	20th	348th of 693
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.8%	11.2%	14.1%	20th	384th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	15.7%	34.9%	35.7%	17th	411th of 708
Population	10,619	3,709	10,940,407	334,922,499	16th	294th of 708
Population density	57/sq mi	9/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	460th of 708
Median gross rent	$788	$1,017	$1,393	$1,413	6th	497th of 628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black15%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,138
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

31636

$63,672

Echols Co.

$59,489

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31636

$230,900

Echols Co.

$124,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31636

$788

Echols Co.

$1,017

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,793
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,089	$74,888
Service	$22,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Park
State: Georgia
County: Echols County
Center point: 30.7310° N, 83.1114° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31636 spans 2 counties

Echols County61% of land
Lowndes County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Echols County61% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31606	Valdosta, GA	6.2 mi	3,734	$50,303	$206,400
31648	Statenville, GA	6.3 mi	1,052	$43,750	$78,400
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
32053	Jennings, FL	12 mi	4,000	$44,519	$103,000
31641	Naylor, GA	13 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31698	Valdosta, GA	13 mi	1,096	—	—
31601	Valdosta, GA	14 mi	31,302	$36,111	$142,200
31605	Valdosta, GA	15 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31649	Stockton, GA	16 mi	1,051	$93,980	$216,100
32350	Pinetta, FL	17 mi	1,295	$35,625	$151,600
31602	Valdosta, GA	17 mi	35,728	$56,939	$217,300

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Questions about 31636

What city is zip code 31636?

31636 is assigned to Lake Park, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31636 in?

31636 is mostly in Echols County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31636?

About 10,619 people live in 31636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31636 in?

31636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31636?

The median household income in 31636 is $63,672.

What zip codes are near 31636?

The closest zip codes to 31636 are 31606, 31648, 31603, 31604, 32053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.