Zip code 31606: Valdosta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31606?

31606 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 31606 in?

31606 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31606?

About 3,734 people live in 31606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31606?

The median household income in 31606 is $50,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 31606?

The closest zip codes to 31606 are 31603, 31604, 31636, 31698, 31601.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyEastern Time

Population

3,734

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 31606

31606 is a small-town zip code in Valdosta, Georgia (Lowndes County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,734 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,303 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 31606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%144th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%132nd of 693 in GA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%162nd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%258th of 694 in GA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6235th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%398th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%235th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477296th of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%373rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9489th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%493rd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%369th of 704 in GA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min559th of 684 in GA
Median home value$206,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300350th of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%436th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,063
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066442nd of 699 in GA
Per capita income$29,533
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924447th of 708 in GA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%641st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%459th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%416th of 708 in GA
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi392nd of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%432nd of 704 in GA
Median household income$50,303
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353533rd of 672 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%534th of 708 in GA
Population3,734
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407445th of 708 in GA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%556th of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393529th of 628 in GA
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%600th of 693 in GA

Measure	31606	Lowndes	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	14.3%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	144th of 701
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	56.9%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	132nd of 693
Government workers	20.8%	17.9%	14.3%	14.5%	86th	162nd of 704
Poverty rate	17.6%	19.2%	13.4%	12.5%	78th	258th of 694
Median age	42.3	31.8	37.6	38.9	73rd	235th of 708
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10.4%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	398th of 694
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	69th	235th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.492	0.477	0.483	61st	296th of 691
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	13.3%	15%	17.2%	48th	373rd of 708
Diversity index	39.8	60	64.9	61.4	36th	489th of 708
Self-employed workers	8%	8.9%	10.1%	10%	33rd	493rd of 704
Healthcare workers	8%	9.8%	8.2%	9.7%	28th	369th of 704
Average commute	22.7 min	19.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	27th	559th of 684
Median home value	$206,400	$215,600	$303,300	$332,700	22nd	350th of 661
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	436th of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,063	$39,422	$47,066	$49,666	19th	442nd of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,533	$31,086	$40,924	$44,673	18th	447th of 708
Veterans	3.3%	9.8%	7.2%	6.2%	18th	641st of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	53.7%	52.4%	51.1%	18th	459th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	27.9%	34.9%	35.7%	17th	416th of 708
Population density	84/sq mi	241/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	392nd of 708
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	11th	432nd of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,303	$58,541	$77,353	$80,734	9th	533rd of 672
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	534th of 708
Population	3,734	119,965	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	445th of 708
Work from home	4%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	556th of 706
Median gross rent	$744	$1,052	$1,393	$1,413	4th	529th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	84.7%	91%	91%	2nd	600th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31606

$50,303

Lowndes Co.

$58,541

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31606

$206,400

Lowndes Co.

$215,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31606

$744

Lowndes Co.

$1,052

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,591
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,536	$74,888
Service	$29,180	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valdosta
State: Georgia
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 30.7987° N, 83.1799° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31606 spans 2 counties

Lowndes County94% of land
Echols County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Echols County6% of zip
Dasher3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
31636	Lake Park, GA	6.2 mi	10,619	$63,672	$230,900
31698	Valdosta, GA	7.4 mi	1,096	—	—
31601	Valdosta, GA	9.3 mi	31,302	$36,111	$142,200
31605	Valdosta, GA	9.6 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31641	Naylor, GA	9.9 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31602	Valdosta, GA	11 mi	35,728	$56,939	$217,300
31699	Moody Afb, GA	12 mi	620	—	—
31648	Statenville, GA	12 mi	1,052	$43,750	$78,400
31649	Stockton, GA	14 mi	1,051	$93,980	$216,100
32053	Jennings, FL	16 mi	4,000	$44,519	$103,000

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Questions about 31606

What city is zip code 31606?

31606 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 31606 in?

31606 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31606?

About 3,734 people live in 31606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31606 in?

31606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31606?

The median household income in 31606 is $50,303.

What zip codes are near 31606?

The closest zip codes to 31606 are 31603, 31604, 31636, 31698, 31601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.