Zip code 31637: Lenox, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31637?

31637 is assigned to Lenox, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31637 in?

31637 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31637?

About 3,217 people live in 31637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31637?

The median household income in 31637 is $65,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 31637?

The closest zip codes to 31637 are 31647, 31727, 31775, 31794, 31749.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyEastern Time

Population

3,217

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 31637

31637 is a rural zip code in Lenox, Georgia (Cook County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 3,217 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,391 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 31637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%82nd of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%300th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%163rd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%270th of 693 in GA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min231st of 684 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%278th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%374th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%333rd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477321st of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%322nd of 708 in GA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%418th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%308th of 704 in GA
Median household income$65,391
29th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353333rd of 672 in GA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6554th of 708 in GA
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9559th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,943
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924396th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%386th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,009
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066445th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%428th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%464th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393422nd of 628 in GA
Median home value$134,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300488th of 661 in GA
Population3,217
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407467th of 708 in GA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi516th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%602nd of 704 in GA
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%549th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%594th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%580th of 704 in GA

Measure	31637	Cook	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	15.3%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	82nd of 701
Housing vacancy	13.6%	15.8%	10.3%	10.1%	84th	300th of 694
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.5%	10.1%	10%	81st	163rd of 704
Homeownership rate	78.1%	66%	65.7%	65.2%	74th	270th of 693
Average commute	30.1 min	25.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	74th	231st of 684
Veterans	7.5%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	278th of 708
Poverty rate	13.3%	17.7%	13.4%	12.5%	62nd	374th of 694
Residents under 18	22.8%	25.4%	23.2%	22%	57th	333rd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.492	0.477	0.483	57th	321st of 691
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.2%	15%	17.2%	56th	322nd of 708
Government workers	13.9%	17.4%	14.3%	14.5%	52nd	418th of 704
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.2%	8.2%	9.7%	38th	308th of 704
Median household income	$65,391	$53,651	$77,353	$80,734	29th	333rd of 672
Median age	35.6	37.5	37.6	38.9	25th	554th of 708
Diversity index	30.5	55	64.9	61.4	24th	559th of 708
Per capita income	$30,943	$27,361	$40,924	$44,673	21st	396th of 708
Work from home	7.8%	2.8%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	386th of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,009	$35,390	$47,066	$49,666	18th	445th of 699
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.4%	11.2%	14.1%	16th	428th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	17.9%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	464th of 708
Median gross rent	$867	$956	$1,393	$1,413	11th	422nd of 628
Median home value	$134,500	$157,500	$303,300	$332,700	7th	488th of 661
Population	3,217	17,532	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	467th of 708
Population density	39/sq mi	77/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	516th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	602nd of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	79.2%	91%	91%	3rd	549th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	53.6%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	594th of 678
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	580th of 704

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,236
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31637

$65,391

Cook Co.

$53,651

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31637

$134,500

Cook Co.

$157,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31637

$867

Cook Co.

$956

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,430
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

17%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,952	$74,888
Service	$30,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenox
State: Georgia
County: Cook County
Center point: 31.2960° N, 83.4402° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31637 spans 4 counties

Cook County41% of land
Berrien County36% of land
Colquitt County17% of land
Tift County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenox2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31647	Sparks, GA	5.9 mi	3,071	$52,396	$147,500
31727	Brookfield, GA	9 mi	0	—	—
31775	Omega, GA	9.7 mi	2,894	$57,128	$86,900
31794	Tifton, GA	10 mi	26,178	$46,056	$130,100
31749	Enigma, GA	11 mi	2,557	$38,487	$95,100
31747	Ellenton, GA	12 mi	258	$56,364	—
31620	Adel, GA	12 mi	10,969	$51,597	$160,500
31771	Norman Park, GA	13 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31793	Tifton, GA	14 mi	10,585	$83,693	$206,900
31795	Ty Ty, GA	15 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31622	Alapaha, GA	15 mi	1,844	$51,522	$104,500
31639	Nashville, GA	16 mi	11,059	$54,159	$152,800

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Questions about 31637

What city is zip code 31637?

31637 is assigned to Lenox, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31637 in?

31637 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 31637?

About 3,217 people live in 31637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31637 in?

31637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31637?

The median household income in 31637 is $65,391.

What zip codes are near 31637?

The closest zip codes to 31637 are 31647, 31727, 31775, 31794, 31749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.