31635 ZIP Code — Lakeland, GA

Lanier County, Georgia

ZIP code 31635 is located in Lakeland, Georgia, within Lanier County. It covers approximately 142.86 square miles and serves a population of 7,278 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31635

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 $166,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $40,704. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31635 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,278

population

142.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31635 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31635

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31635. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31649 Stockton (5.3 mi) 31645 Ray City (8.5 mi) 31605 Valdosta (10 mi) 31641 Naylor (10.9 mi) 31639 Nashville (13.6 mi) 31630 Du Pont (15.7 mi) 31606 Valdosta (16.3 mi) 31698 Valdosta (16.7 mi) 31632 Hahira (16.8 mi) 31602 Valdosta (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,278
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	142.86 sq mi
Water area	2.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.0472
Longitude	-83.1006
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	64.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	21.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,278

Population

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$40,704

Median household income

$20,790

Per capita income

$166,400

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,009

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

310

Under 5

276

240

5–9

214

253

10–14

225

242

15–19

216

317

20–24

282

571

25–34

509

653

35–44

583

323

45–54

288

208

55–59

186

185

60–64

165

356

65–74

318

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,720	23.6%
18 and over	5,558	76.4%
65 and over	1,032	14.2%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.8%

Black or African American 25.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Other race 4.2%

Two or more races 3.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,675	59.8%
Black or African American	1,985	25.4%
Hispanic or Latino	537	6.9%
Other race	325	4.2%
Two or more races	293	3.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	64.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	21.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$40,704

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 31.1%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,400
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	96.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,225	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	245	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	589	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	497	19.4%
Households with children under 18	949	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	726	28.4%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	25.7%
Married	44.6%	52.5%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%
Divorced	13.9%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	8.4%
Kindergarten	136	8.0%
Elementary school	713	41.8%
High school	371	21.7%
College / grad school	343	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 11.3%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Public administration 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 33.1%

Under 18 years 48.1%

18 and over 28.2%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 74.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	683	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.4%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,692	91.9%
Spanish	236	3.5%
Other Indo-European	210	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,913	95.0%
Born in same state	6,810	93.6%
Born in different state	4,403	60.5%
Foreign born	103	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	365	5.0%
Not a US citizen	193	52.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	759	10.4%
French	543	7.5%
Arab	275	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	98	1.3%
Polish	67	0.9%
Irish	32	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31635

What city is ZIP code 31635 in?

ZIP code 31635 is primarily assigned to Lakeland, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31635 in?

ZIP code 31635 falls within Lanier County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31635?

33% of residents in ZIP code 31635 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31635 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 31635 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31635?

The median home value in ZIP code 31635 is $166,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31635?

The median household income in ZIP code 31635 is $40,704, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31635 in?

ZIP code 31635 observes the EST timezone.