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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 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,943. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured 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.

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. To put 31637 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Colquitt County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 31637?

35.6

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.2%
African American 8.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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

Lenox, GA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31637 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31647 Sparks, GA 3,535 5.7 mi
31794 Tifton, GA 27,153 10.3 mi
31749 Enigma, GA 2,783 10.7 mi
31747 Ellenton, GA 281 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Colquitt County

31768 standard
Moultrie, GA
Pop: 23,617
31788 standard
Moultrie, GA
Pop: 10,602
31771 standard
Norman Park, GA
Pop: 5,666
31744 standard
Doerun, GA
Pop: 3,202
31756 standard
Hartsfield, GA
Pop: 966
31722 standard
Berlin, GA
Pop: 494

Related Areas

Colquitt County Lenox, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.