31636 ZIP Code — Lake Park, GA

Lowndes County, Georgia

ZIP code 31636 is located in Lake Park, Georgia, within Lowndes County. It covers approximately 185.82 square miles and serves a population of 10,296 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31636

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $188,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $60,280. 36% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% 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. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31636 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,296

population

185.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31636 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31636

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31636. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Park	Acceptable
Lake Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31606 Valdosta (7.5 mi) 31641 Naylor (10 mi) 32053 Jennings (13.3 mi) 31698 Valdosta (13.9 mi) 31601 Valdosta (14.9 mi) 31605 Valdosta (16.1 mi) 31602 Valdosta (16.6 mi) 31648 Statenville (17 mi) 32350 Pinetta (17.3 mi) 31630 Du Pont (18.9 mi) 31649 Stockton (19.5 mi) 32052 Jasper (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,296
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	185.82 sq mi
Water area	4.37 sq mi
Latitude	30.7450
Longitude	-83.1007
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	52.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,296

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$60,280

Median household income

$29,489

Per capita income

$188,400

Median home value

$864

Median monthly rent

61.3%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,290

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

283

Under 5

340

341

5–9

411

285

10–14

344

358

15–19

430

391

20–24

470

505

25–34

607

699

35–44

841

596

45–54

718

223

55–59

268

320

60–64

386

377

65–74

453

254

75–84

305

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,450	23.8%
18 and over	7,846	76.2%
65 and over	1,480	14.4%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.3%

Black or African American 12.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,225	63.3%
Black or African American	1,441	12.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,116	9.8%
Two or more races	1,039	9.1%
Other race	443	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.7%
Asian	73	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	52.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$60,280

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,400
Median rent / month	$864
Owner occupied	61.3%
Renter occupied	38.7%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	67.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	97.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,827	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	136	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	535	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,464	37.0%
Households with children under 18	1,414	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,106	27.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	26.4%
Married	52.1%	42.6%
Separated	0.3%	2.5%
Widowed	1.3%	15.4%
Divorced	15.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	175	7.3%
Kindergarten	79	3.3%
Elementary school	1,141	47.9%
High school	605	25.4%
College / grad school	382	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Professional & management 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	739	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	19.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,673	93.9%
Spanish	190	2.0%
Other Indo-European	134	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	50	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,958	96.7%
Born in same state	9,819	95.4%
Born in different state	5,732	55.7%
Foreign born	139	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	338	3.3%
Not a US citizen	187	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,173	11.4%
Arab	1,065	10.3%
Italian	843	8.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.4%
Irish	16	0.2%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	82.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31636

What city is ZIP code 31636 in?

ZIP code 31636 is primarily assigned to Lake Park, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31636 in?

ZIP code 31636 falls within Lowndes County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31636?

16% of residents in ZIP code 31636 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31636 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31636 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 31636 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 31636 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31636?

The median home value in ZIP code 31636 is $188,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 31636 in?

ZIP code 31636 observes the EST timezone.