Zip code 31601: Valdosta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31601?

31601 is assigned to Valdosta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31601 in?

31601 is in Lowndes County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31601?

About 31,302 people live in 31601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31601?

The median household income in 31601 is $36,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 31601?

The closest zip codes to 31601 are 31698, 31603, 31604, 31602, 31606.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyEastern Time

Population

31,302

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31601

31601 is a small-town zip code in Valdosta, Georgia (Lowndes County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 31,302 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,111 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 31601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.551
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47725th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%74th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%114th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%241st of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%126th of 678 in GA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%142nd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%161st of 704 in GA
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9196th of 708 in GA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%382nd of 704 in GA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%407th of 708 in GA
Population31,302
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407129th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%243rd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%515th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%317th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%552nd of 708 in GA
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi284th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%630th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393383rd of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%468th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%442nd of 704 in GA
Median home value$142,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300475th of 661 in GA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%517th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$24,049
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924602nd of 708 in GA
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6663rd of 708 in GA
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min666th of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$31,325
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066633rd of 699 in GA
Median household income$36,111
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353646th of 672 in GA
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%602nd of 693 in GA

Measure	31601	Lowndes	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.551	0.492	0.477	0.483	97th	25th of 691
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	19.2%	13.4%	12.5%	94th	74th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	14.3%	12.4%	8.4%	93rd	114th of 701
Housing vacancy	15.5%	10.4%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	241st of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	53.7%	52.4%	51.1%	83rd	126th of 678
Residents under 18	25.9%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	81st	142nd of 708
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	78th	161st of 704
Diversity index	57.3	60	64.9	61.4	66th	196th of 708
Government workers	14.7%	17.9%	14.3%	14.5%	58th	382nd of 704
Veterans	6.3%	9.8%	7.2%	6.2%	57th	407th of 708
Population	31,302	119,965	10,940,407	334,922,499	52nd	129th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.8%	8.2%	9.7%	52nd	243rd of 704
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.9%	10.1%	10%	27th	515th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4%	11.2%	14.1%	26th	317th of 708
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	13.3%	15%	17.2%	22nd	552nd of 708
Population density	197/sq mi	241/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	284th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	56.9%	65.7%	65.2%	16th	630th of 693
Median gross rent	$914	$1,052	$1,393	$1,413	15th	383rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	27.9%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	468th of 708
Tech workers	0.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	10th	442nd of 704
Median home value	$142,200	$215,600	$303,300	$332,700	8th	475th of 661
Work from home	5%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	517th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,049	$31,086	$40,924	$44,673	7th	602nd of 708
Median age	31.7	31.8	37.6	38.9	7th	663rd of 708
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	19.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	4th	666th of 684
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,325	$39,422	$47,066	$49,666	4th	633rd of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,111	$58,541	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	646th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	84.7%	91%	91%	2nd	602nd of 693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black56%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 12,161
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31601

$36,111

Lowndes Co.

$58,541

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.551

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31601

$142,200

Lowndes Co.

$215,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31601

$914

Lowndes Co.

$1,052

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,395
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

43%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,806	$74,888
Service	$22,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,823	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Valdosta
State: Georgia
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 30.7755° N, 83.3336° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valdosta10% of zip
Clyattville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Dasher1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31698	Valdosta, GA	5.7 mi	1,096	—	—
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
31602	Valdosta, GA	6.4 mi	35,728	$56,939	$217,300
31606	Valdosta, GA	9.3 mi	3,734	$50,303	$206,400
31605	Valdosta, GA	13 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31643	Quitman, GA	13 mi	9,693	$37,043	$107,900
31636	Lake Park, GA	14 mi	10,619	$63,672	$230,900
31638	Morven, GA	14 mi	985	$93,516	$164,400
32350	Pinetta, FL	14 mi	1,295	$35,625	$151,600
31632	Hahira, GA	15 mi	15,942	$83,946	$265,600
31699	Moody Afb, GA	16 mi	620	—	—

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Questions about 31601

What city is zip code 31601?

31601 is assigned to Valdosta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31601 in?

31601 is in Lowndes County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31601?

About 31,302 people live in 31601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31601 in?

31601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31601?

The median household income in 31601 is $36,111.

What zip codes are near 31601?

The closest zip codes to 31601 are 31698, 31603, 31604, 31602, 31606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.