Zip code 31605: Valdosta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31605?

31605 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 31605 in?

31605 is in Lowndes County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31605?

About 24,829 people live in 31605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31605?

The median household income in 31605 is $79,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 31605?

The closest zip codes to 31605 are 31699, 31698, 31603, 31604, 31641.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyEastern Time

Population

24,829

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

509 people/sq mi

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

About 31605

31605 is a suburban zip code in Valdosta, Georgia (Lowndes County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 24,829 people live here, or 509 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 31605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%26th of 708 in GA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%204th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%201st of 704 in GA
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9138th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%447th of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%158th of 704 in GA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%173rd of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%140th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%321st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%416th of 694 in GA
Median household income$79,156
49th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353195th of 672 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477362nd of 691 in GA
Per capita income$37,932
44th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924208th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,318
44th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393175th of 628 in GA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%472nd of 693 in GA
Population24,829
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407172nd of 708 in GA
Population density509/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi203rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,830
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066319th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%274th of 708 in GA
Median home value$226,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300307th of 661 in GA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%638th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%566th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%404th of 706 in GA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%398th of 704 in GA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min619th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%495th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%512th of 678 in GA
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6659th of 708 in GA

Measure	31605	Lowndes	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	15.8%	9.8%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	26th of 708
Government workers	19.2%	17.9%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	204th of 704
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.9%	10.1%	10%	76th	201st of 704
Diversity index	60.5	60	64.9	61.4	73rd	138th of 708
Uninsured rate	10.5%	14.3%	12.4%	8.4%	73rd	447th of 701
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.8%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	158th of 704
Broadband access	93.3%	84.7%	91%	91%	60th	173rd of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	27.9%	34.9%	35.7%	58th	140th of 708
Residents under 18	23%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	58th	321st of 708
Poverty rate	12.2%	19.2%	13.4%	12.5%	57th	416th of 694
Median household income	$79,156	$58,541	$77,353	$80,734	49th	195th of 672
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.492	0.477	0.483	48th	362nd of 691
Per capita income	$37,932	$31,086	$40,924	$44,673	44th	208th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,318	$1,052	$1,393	$1,413	44th	175th of 628
Homeownership rate	66.1%	56.9%	65.7%	65.2%	44th	472nd of 693
Population	24,829	119,965	10,940,407	334,922,499	39th	172nd of 708
Population density	509/sq mi	241/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	203rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,830	$39,422	$47,066	$49,666	32nd	319th of 699
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	4%	11.2%	14.1%	31st	274th of 708
Median home value	$226,000	$215,600	$303,300	$332,700	27th	307th of 661
Housing vacancy	4%	10.4%	10.3%	10.1%	22nd	638th of 694
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	13.3%	15%	17.2%	20th	566th of 708
Work from home	7.4%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	404th of 706
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	17th	398th of 704
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	15th	619th of 684
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	495th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	53.7%	52.4%	51.1%	10th	512th of 678
Median age	32	31.8	37.6	38.9	8th	659th of 708

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

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black29%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,529
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31605

$79,156

Lowndes Co.

$58,541

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31605

$226,000

Lowndes Co.

$215,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31605

$1,318

Lowndes Co.

$1,052

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,923
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

47%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,427	$74,888
Service	$24,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,892	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Valdosta
State: Georgia
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 30.9330° N, 83.2219° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bemiss (unincorporated)16% of zip
Valdosta14% of zip
Moody AFB (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31699	Moody Afb, GA	3 mi	620	—	—
31698	Valdosta, GA	7.1 mi	1,096	—	—
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
31641	Naylor, GA	7.7 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31602	Valdosta, GA	8.4 mi	35,728	$56,939	$217,300
31632	Hahira, GA	8.7 mi	15,942	$83,946	$265,600
31645	Ray City, GA	8.8 mi	4,988	$70,833	$140,800
31606	Valdosta, GA	9.6 mi	3,734	$50,303	$206,400
31649	Stockton, GA	12 mi	1,051	$93,980	$216,100
31627	Cecil, GA	13 mi	287	$29,500	$74,300
31601	Valdosta, GA	13 mi	31,302	$36,111	$142,200

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Questions about 31605

What city is zip code 31605?

31605 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 31605 in?

31605 is in Lowndes County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31605?

About 24,829 people live in 31605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31605 in?

31605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31605?

The median household income in 31605 is $79,156.

What zip codes are near 31605?

The closest zip codes to 31605 are 31699, 31698, 31603, 31604, 31641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.