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ZIP Code 31606: Valdosta, GA
ZIP code 31606 uses the postal name Valdosta, Georgia and lies mostly in Lowndes County (94% of its land) with the rest in Echols County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Valdosta's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,303 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Echols County, and 4% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valdosta · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lowndes County (94%); Echols County (6%)
- Census places
- Echols County
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.6 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31606?
31606 centers on 30.799°, -83.180° and covers 44.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 31636, 31601, 31605, 31641.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31606, 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).
How does 31606 compare with the rest of Valdosta?
| Measure | 31606 | In Valdosta | In Lowndes County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,734 | 4th of 5 | 7th of 10 | 445th of 751 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 4 | 7th of 8 | 398th of 476 |
| Median home value | $206k | 3rd of 4 | 5th of 6 | 315th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 31606?
The 2020 Census counted 3,894 people in 31606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,734. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,734±606 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,894+0.9% since 2010 (3,861)
- Households
- 1,427
- Median age
- 42.3
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 31606?
Of the 3,734 people the ACS estimates in 31606, 24.3% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.2%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic76.0%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 31606 earn?
Median household income is $50,303 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lowndes County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,777 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,303±$12,364
- Income per person
- $29,533
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8961,630 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 31606?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,400
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 1,591
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 31606?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Wholesale trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 31606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31636 | Lake Park | 10,619 | $64k | 6.2 mi |
| 31601 | Valdosta | 31,302 | $36k | 9.3 mi |
| 31605 | Valdosta | 24,829 | $79k | 9.6 mi |
| 31641 | Naylor | 1,741 | $60k | 9.9 mi |
| 31698 | Valdosta | 1,096 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 31602 | Valdosta | 35,728 | $57k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 31699 | Moody Afb | 620 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 31648 | Statenville | 1,052 | $44k | 11.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.