Zip code 31698: Valdosta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31698?

31698 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 31698 in?

31698 is in Lowndes County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31698?

About 1,096 people live in 31698, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 31698?

The closest zip codes to 31698 are 31603, 31604, 31602, 31601, 31605.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyEastern Time

Population

1,096

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

7,307 people/sq mi

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

About 31698

31698 is an urban zip code in Valdosta, Georgia (Lowndes County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 1,096 people live here, or 7,307 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and education.

How 31698 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%79th of 701 in GA
Population density7,307/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi14th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%105th of 704 in GA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%213th of 704 in GA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%122nd of 706 in GA
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9165th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%398th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%286th of 708 in GA
Population1,096
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407613th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$4,734
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924704th of 708 in GA
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6706th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%707th of 708 in GA
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min675th of 684 in GA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%707th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%706th of 708 in GA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%701st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$4,554
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066695th of 699 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%632nd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%695th of 704 in GA

Measure	31698	Lowndes	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	14.3%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	79th of 701
Population density	7,307/sq mi	241/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	14th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	105th of 704
Government workers	18.7%	17.9%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	213th of 704
Work from home	17.4%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	70th	122nd of 706
Diversity index	58.9	60	64.9	61.4	70th	165th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.9%	10.1%	10%	49th	398th of 704
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	286th of 708
Population	1,096	119,965	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	613th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,734	$31,086	$40,924	$44,673	1st	704th of 708
Median age	19.4	31.8	37.6	38.9	1st	706th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	27.9%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	707th of 708
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	19.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	1st	675th of 684
Veterans	0%	9.8%	7.2%	6.2%	1st	707th of 708
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.3%	15%	17.2%	1st	706th of 708
Residents under 18	0%	24.6%	23.2%	22%	1st	701st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,554	$39,422	$47,066	$49,666	1st	695th of 699
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	632nd of 704
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	695th of 704

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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black40%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 27% / 73%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

31698

—

Lowndes Co.

$58,541

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31698

—

Lowndes Co.

$215,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31698

—

Lowndes Co.

$1,052

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

79%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

47%

Food service

14%

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

41%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

17%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31698	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	$11,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

100%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Valdosta
State: Georgia
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 30.8490° N, 83.2896° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valdosta100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31698

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
31602	Valdosta, GA	3.4 mi	35,728	$56,939	$217,300
31601	Valdosta, GA	5.7 mi	31,302	$36,111	$142,200
31605	Valdosta, GA	7.1 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31606	Valdosta, GA	7.4 mi	3,734	$50,303	$206,400
31699	Moody Afb, GA	10 mi	620	—	—
31632	Hahira, GA	10 mi	15,942	$83,946	$265,600
31641	Naylor, GA	13 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31636	Lake Park, GA	13 mi	10,619	$63,672	$230,900
31638	Morven, GA	14 mi	985	$93,516	$164,400
31627	Cecil, GA	15 mi	287	$29,500	$74,300

Questions about 31698

What city is zip code 31698?

31698 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 31698 in?

31698 is in Lowndes County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31698?

About 1,096 people live in 31698, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31698 in?

31698 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 31698?

The closest zip codes to 31698 are 31603, 31604, 31602, 31601, 31605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31698, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.