Valdosta, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31606
Lowndes County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,861
- 34/sq mi
- $50,303
- Median income
- $206,400
- Median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Valdosta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31606 covers 114.2 square miles in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,861 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31606 reports a modest median household income of $50,303 (28% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,533. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $206,400 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. To put 31606 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lowndes County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 31606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valdosta, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31606.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 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 31606, 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
3,861
Population
114.2
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31606?
42.3
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$50,303
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$29,533
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31606 ranks nationally
Valdosta, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,303 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
1,591
Total Housing Units
1,427
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,400
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$744
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 31606, employing approximately 359 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,695,000.
47
Businesses
359
Employees
$18.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
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 31606 vs 31636 →
ZIP 31606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31605
Valdosta (31605)
20,188 residents
- 31636
Lake Park (31636)
9,539 residents
- 31606 3,861
Valdosta (31606)
3,861 residents
- 31698 2,223
Valdosta (31698)
2,223 residents
- 31641 1,831
Naylor (31641)
1,831 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31606 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31605
Valdosta (31605)
$79,156 median income
- 31636
Lake Park (31636)
$63,672 median income
- 31641
Naylor (31641)
$59,783 median income
- 31606
Valdosta (31606)
$50,303 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31606 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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