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ZIP Code 31601: Valdosta, GA
ZIP code 31601 uses the postal name Valdosta, Georgia and lies entirely in Lowndes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Valdosta's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,111 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Valdosta (10%), Clyattville (1%) and Remerton (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valdosta · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lowndes County
- Census places
- Valdosta (10%); Clyattville (1%) census-designated place; Remerton (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Charter Oaks, Forrest Place, Forresthill Estates, Hallmark Heights, Jackson, Lincoln Park and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 159.0 sq mi · 197 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31601?
31601 centers on 30.776°, -83.334° and covers 159.0 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31698, 31602, 31606, 31643, 31636, 32350, 32053.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 31601 compare with the rest of Valdosta?
| Measure | 31601 | In Valdosta | In Lowndes County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,302 | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 10 | 129th of 751 |
| Median household income | $36k | 4th of 4 | 8th of 8 | 467th of 476 |
| Median home value | $142k | 4th of 4 | 6th of 6 | 396th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31601?
The 2020 Census counted 32,331 people in 31601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,302. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,302
- 2020 Census count
- 32,331−1.2% since 2010 (32,730)
- Households
- 12,161
- Median age
- 31.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31601?
Of the 31,302 people the ACS estimates in 31601, 25.9% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (56.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.4%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older12.8%
- Black, not Hispanic56.2%
- White, not Hispanic32.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31601 earn?
Median household income is $36,111 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lowndes County. It rose from $30,185 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,111±$4,812
- Income per person
- $24,049
- Below the poverty line
- 27.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,84111,930 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31601?
FHFA's house price index for 31601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,200
- Median gross rent
- $914
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.3%
- Housing units
- 14,395
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31601?
1,073 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade232
- Accommodation and food services114
- Health care and social assistance105
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Construction88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31698 | Valdosta | 1,096 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 31602 | Valdosta | 35,728 | $57k | 6.4 mi |
| 31606 | Valdosta | 3,734 | $50k | 9.3 mi |
| 31643 | Quitman | 9,693 | $37k | 13.3 mi |
| 31636 | Lake Park | 10,619 | $64k | 13.5 mi |
| 32350 | Pinetta, FL | 1,295 | $36k | 13.9 mi |
| 32053 | Jennings, FL | 4,000 | $45k | 17.9 mi |
| 31605 | Valdosta | 24,829 | $79k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 31638 | Morven | 985 | $94k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.