Lenox, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31637
Colquitt County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,848
- 14/sq mi
- $65,391
- Median income
- $134,500
- Median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lenox pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31637 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31637 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 204.9 square miles in Lenox, Colquitt County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,848 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 31637 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31637 sits at $65,391 (7% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,943. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $134,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31637 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colquitt County, so you can benchmark 31637 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31637
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31637.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31637, Lenox, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,848
Population
204.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31637?
35.6
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,391
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$30,943
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31637 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,391 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,430
Total Housing Units
1,236
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$867
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 31637, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,274,000.
37
Businesses
133
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 21.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31637 vs 31647 →
ZIP 31637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31794
Tifton (31794)
27,153 residents
- 31647 3,535
Sparks (31647)
3,535 residents
- 31637 2,848
Lenox (31637)
2,848 residents
- 31749 2,783
Enigma (31749)
2,783 residents
- 31747 281
Ellenton (31747)
281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31637 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31637
Lenox (31637)
$65,391 median income
- 31747
Ellenton (31747)
$56,364 median income
- 31647
Sparks (31647)
$52,396 median income
- 31794
Tifton (31794)
$46,056 median income
- 31749
Enigma (31749)
$38,487 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31637 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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