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 Moderate-density area
- $65,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $134,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 covers 204.9 square miles in Lenox, Colquitt County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,848 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31637 reports a modest median household income of $65,391 (7% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,943. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,500 (44% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colquitt County, so 31637 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31637
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lenox, GA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$30,943
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31637 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Lenox, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,391 Top 50% higher than 50% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,430housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31637, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,848 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31637 in?
ZIP code 31637 (Lenox) is located in Colquitt County, Georgia. Colquitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colquitt-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31637?
ZIP code 31637 in Lenox, GA has a population of 2,848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31637?
The median household income in ZIP 31637 is $65,391, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31637?
The median home value in ZIP 31637 is $134,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31637?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31637 is White at 83.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31637?
ZIP code 31637 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31637?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31637 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31637?
In ZIP code 31637, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31637?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31637 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31637?
In ZIP code 31637, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31637?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31637 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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