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ZIP Code 31602: Valdosta, GA
ZIP code 31602 uses the postal name Valdosta, Georgia and lies mostly in Lowndes County (61% of its land) with the rest in Brooks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Valdosta's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,939 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 31% of its land lies in Valdosta; 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valdosta · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lowndes County (61%); Brooks County (39%)
- Census places
- Valdosta
- Neighborhoods
- Dellwood, Eager, Forrestwood Estates, Joree Springs, Lakeland Forest, Mederer Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi · 895 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31602?
31602 centers on 30.868°, -83.342° and covers 39.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31698, 31601, 31632, 31605, 31643.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31602, 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 31602 compare with the rest of Valdosta?
| Measure | 31602 | In Valdosta | In Lowndes County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,728 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 10 | 102nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $57k | 2nd of 4 | 6th of 8 | 328th of 476 |
| Median home value | $217k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 6 | 297th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 31602?
The 2020 Census counted 35,999 people in 31602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,728. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,728
- 2020 Census count
- 35,999+3.7% since 2010 (34,702)
- Households
- 14,481
- Median age
- 30.6
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 31602?
Of the 35,728 people the ACS estimates in 31602, 23.5% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.5%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic46.0%
- Black, not Hispanic41.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 31602 earn?
Median household income is $56,939 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lowndes County. It rose from $49,672 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,939
- Income per person
- $29,723
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,76813,860 returns; wages 66% 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 31602?
FHFA's house price index for 31602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.6%
- Housing units
- 16,059
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 31602?
1,081 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance242
- Retail trade179
- Finance and insurance97
- Accommodation and food services97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services92
- Other services (except public administration)85
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 31602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31698 | Valdosta | 1,096 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 31601 | Valdosta | 31,302 | $36k | 6.4 mi |
| 31632 | Hahira | 15,942 | $84k | 8.2 mi |
| 31605 | Valdosta | 24,829 | $79k | 8.4 mi |
| 31643 | Quitman | 9,693 | $37k | 14.3 mi |
| 31638 | Morven | 985 | $94k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 31606 | Valdosta | 3,734 | $50k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 31699 | Moody Afb | 620 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 31627 | Cecil | 287 | $30k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.