Valdosta, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31601
Lowndes County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,730
- 82/sq mi
- $36,111
- Median income
- $142,200
- Median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Valdosta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 82
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31601 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31601 (Valdosta, GA) rose +3.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 197.1 in 2023 to 204.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 31601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, with 32,730 residents across 399.1 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31601 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,111 (49% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,049. The poverty rate is 27.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,200 (41% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $914; owner occupancy is 48.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lowndes County, so 31601 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valdosta, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31601.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
232 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
114 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
105 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 establishments
- Construction 88
Construction
88 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31601, Valdosta, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
32,730
Population
399.1
Area (sq mi)
82
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31601?
31.7
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
4.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,111
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$24,049
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
17.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31601 ranks nationally
Valdosta, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,111 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,395
Total Housing Units
12,161
Occupied Units
2,234
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$914
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
205
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+105%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31601 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.5% | 137 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 152 |
| 2022 | +7.1% | 163 |
| 2023 | +21.2% | 197 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 205 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,073 business establishments in ZIP 31601, employing approximately 20,043 people with a combined annual payroll of $851,769,000.
1,073
Businesses
20,043
Employees
$851.8M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 232 | 21.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 114 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 88 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 80 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 67 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 53 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.3% |
| Information | 12 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 8 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31601 vs 31602 →
ZIP 31601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31602
Valdosta (31602)
34,702 residents
- 31601
Valdosta (31601)
32,730 residents
- 31698 2,223
Valdosta (31698)
2,223 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31601 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.