Zip code 31602: Valdosta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31602?

31602 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 31602 in?

31602 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31602?

About 35,728 people live in 31602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31602?

The median household income in 31602 is $56,939.

Q: What zip codes are near 31602?

The closest zip codes to 31602 are 31698, 31603, 31604, 31601, 31632.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyEastern Time

Population

35,728

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

895 people/sq mi

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

About 31602

31602 is a suburban zip code in Valdosta, Georgia (Lowndes County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 35,728 people live here, or 895 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,939 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%112th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%164th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477132nd of 691 in GA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%203rd of 708 in GA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%233rd of 704 in GA
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9130th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%202nd of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%412th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%223rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%288th of 708 in GA
Population35,728
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407102nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%190th of 708 in GA
Population density895/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi166th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%303rd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%506th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%322nd of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393248th of 628 in GA
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300325th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%340th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,125
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066437th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$29,723
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924440th of 708 in GA
Median household income$56,939
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353429th of 672 in GA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%452nd of 706 in GA
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%648th of 693 in GA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%428th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%604th of 704 in GA
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6671st of 708 in GA
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min661st of 684 in GA

Measure	31602	Lowndes	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	19.2%	13.4%	12.5%	91st	112th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	14.3%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	164th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.492	0.477	0.483	85th	132nd of 691
Veterans	8.5%	9.8%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	203rd of 708
Government workers	18.2%	17.9%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	233rd of 704
Diversity index	61	60	64.9	61.4	74th	130th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	53.7%	52.4%	51.1%	71st	202nd of 678
Housing vacancy	9.8%	10.4%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	412th of 694
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	223rd of 704
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	63rd	288th of 708
Population	35,728	119,965	10,940,407	334,922,499	60th	102nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	27.9%	34.9%	35.7%	50th	190th of 708
Population density	895/sq mi	241/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	166th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.8%	8.2%	9.7%	39th	303rd of 704
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	13.3%	15%	17.2%	29th	506th of 708
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	29th	322nd of 704
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,052	$1,393	$1,413	28th	248th of 628
Median home value	$217,300	$215,600	$303,300	$332,700	25th	325th of 661
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	340th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,125	$39,422	$47,066	$49,666	19th	437th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,723	$31,086	$40,924	$44,673	18th	440th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,939	$58,541	$77,353	$80,734	16th	429th of 672
Work from home	6.5%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	452nd of 706
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	56.9%	65.7%	65.2%	12th	648th of 693
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.7%	91%	91%	11th	428th of 693
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.9%	10.1%	10%	8th	604th of 704
Median age	30.6	31.8	37.6	38.9	5th	671st of 708
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	19.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	4th	661st of 684

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

17%

5–17

18%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black42%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,481
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31602

$56,939

Lowndes Co.

$58,541

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31602

$217,300

Lowndes Co.

$215,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31602

$1,100

Lowndes Co.

$1,052

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,059
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,693	$74,888
Service	$20,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,120	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,399	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Valdosta
State: Georgia
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 30.8682° N, 83.3423° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31602 spans 2 counties

Lowndes County61% of land
Brooks County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valdosta31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31698	Valdosta, GA	3.4 mi	1,096	—	—
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
31601	Valdosta, GA	6.4 mi	31,302	$36,111	$142,200
31632	Hahira, GA	8.2 mi	15,942	$83,946	$265,600
31605	Valdosta, GA	8.4 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31638	Morven, GA	10 mi	985	$93,516	$164,400
31606	Valdosta, GA	11 mi	3,734	$50,303	$206,400
31699	Moody Afb, GA	11 mi	620	—	—
31627	Cecil, GA	12 mi	287	$29,500	$74,300
31625	Barney, GA	14 mi	915	$84,526	$240,500
31643	Quitman, GA	14 mi	9,693	$37,043	$107,900

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Questions about 31602

What city is zip code 31602?

31602 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 31602 in?

31602 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31602?

About 35,728 people live in 31602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31602 in?

31602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31602?

The median household income in 31602 is $56,939.

What zip codes are near 31602?

The closest zip codes to 31602 are 31698, 31603, 31604, 31601, 31632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.