31036 ZIP Code — Hawkinsville, GA

Pulaski County, Georgia

ZIP code 31036 is located in Hawkinsville, Georgia, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 241.25 square miles and serves a population of 10,601 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31036

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $43,665. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31036 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,601

population

241.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hawkinsville	Acceptable
Hawkinsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31071 Pineview (12.3 mi) 31091 Unadilla (14.6 mi) 31014 Cochran (14.9 mi) 31047 Kathleen (15.2 mi) 31025 Elko (16 mi) 31005 Bonaire (17.9 mi) 31023 Eastman (17.9 mi) 31069 Perry (18 mi) 31070 Pinehurst (18.9 mi) 31012 Chester (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,601
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	235

Geography
Land area	241.25 sq mi
Water area	2.09 sq mi
Latitude	32.2655
Longitude	-83.4874
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	54.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	22.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	23.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,601

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$43,665

Median household income

$23,929

Per capita income

$130,900

Median home value

$832

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,147

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

406

195

5–9

258

237

10–14

314

190

15–19

251

258

20–24

342

702

25–34

930

432

35–44

572

589

45–54

781

236

55–59

313

297

60–64

393

692

65–74

918

369

75–84

490

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,035	19.2%
18 and over	8,566	80.8%
65 and over	2,598	24.5%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.8%

Black or African American 37.3%

Two or more races 3.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,807	53.8%
Black or African American	4,031	37.3%
Two or more races	363	3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	260	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	195	1.8%
Asian	124	1.1%
Other race	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	54.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	22.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	23.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.6%	0.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$43,665

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,900
Median rent / month	$832
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	21.5%
Single-family detached	59.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	28.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	73.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,294	38.1%
Cohabiting couple	159	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	830	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,116	32.8%
Households with children under 18	1,029	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,514	44.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	30.3%
Married	44.9%	36.0%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	8.2%	17.6%
Divorced	15.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	4.2%
Kindergarten	77	3.7%
Elementary school	880	42.2%
High school	412	19.8%
College / grad school	627	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Public administration 9.3%

Professional & management 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	26.5%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 37.6%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 48.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.3%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	872	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,888	93.3%
Spanish	86	0.9%
Other Indo-European	35	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	51	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,355	97.7%
Born in same state	10,237	96.6%
Born in different state	7,993	75.4%
Foreign born	118	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	246	2.3%
Not a US citizen	115	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,132	10.7%
French	851	8%
Italian	457	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.5%
Dutch	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	90.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31036

What city is ZIP code 31036 in?

ZIP code 31036 is primarily assigned to Hawkinsville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31036 in?

ZIP code 31036 falls within Pulaski County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31036?

20% of residents in ZIP code 31036 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31036 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 31036 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31036?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31036?

The median home value in ZIP code 31036 is $130,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 31036 in?

ZIP code 31036 observes the EST timezone.