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ZIP Code 31636: Lake Park, GA
ZIP code 31636 uses the postal name Lake Park, Georgia and lies mostly in Echols County (61% of its land) with the rest in Lowndes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,672 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (61%) lies in the city of Echols County; under 1% is in Lake Park.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Echols County (61%); Lowndes County (39%)
- Census places
- Echols County (61%); Lake Park (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 185.8 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31636?
31636 centers on 30.731°, -83.111° and covers 185.8 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31606, 31648, 32053, 31641, 31601, 31649, 32052.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31636, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31636 compare with the rest of Echols County?
| Measure | 31636 | In Echols County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,619 | 1st of 6 | 294th of 751 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 3 | 275th of 476 |
| Median home value | $231k | 1st of 2 | 273rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31636?
The 2020 Census counted 10,136 people in 31636; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,619. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,619
- 2020 Census count
- 10,136+6.3% since 2010 (9,539)
- Households
- 4,138
- Median age
- 36.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31636?
Of the 10,619 people the ACS estimates in 31636, 26.5% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.9%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Black, not Hispanic14.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31636 earn?
Median household income is $63,672 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Echols County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,204 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,672±$12,976
- Income per person
- $32,454
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,1914,350 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31636?
FHFA's house price index for 31636, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,900
- Median gross rent
- $788
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 4,793
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31636?
169 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade36
- Accommodation and food services34
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Wholesale trade9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31636?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31606 | Valdosta | 3,734 | $50k | 6.2 mi |
| 31648 | Statenville | 1,052 | $44k | 6.3 mi |
| 32053 | Jennings, FL | 4,000 | $45k | 11.5 mi |
| 31641 | Naylor | 1,741 | $60k | 13.2 mi |
| 31601 | Valdosta | 31,302 | $36k | 13.5 mi |
| 31649 | Stockton | 1,051 | $94k | 15.6 mi |
| 32052 | Jasper, FL | 7,441 | $52k | 19.3 mi |
| 31698 | Valdosta | 1,096 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 31605 | Valdosta | 24,829 | $79k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.