ZIP Code 31635

ZIP code 31635 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 309.4 square miles in Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia. The area is home to 6,560 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31635 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31635 sits at $45,414 (35% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,569. The poverty rate stands at 28.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $171,800 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31635 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Lanier County, so you can benchmark 31635 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →