31601 ZIP Code — Valdosta, GA

Lowndes County, Georgia

ZIP code 31601 is located in Valdosta, Georgia, within Lowndes County. It covers approximately 158.97 square miles and serves a population of 31,587 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31601

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,400. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,903. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,587

population

158.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valdosta	Acceptable
Valdosta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31602 Valdosta (8.2 mi) 31698 Valdosta (8.6 mi) 31606 Valdosta (10.8 mi) 32350 Pinetta (11.5 mi) 31643 Quitman (12.2 mi) 31632 Hahira (14.8 mi) 31638 Morven (14.8 mi) 31636 Lake Park (14.9 mi) 31605 Valdosta (15.5 mi) 31641 Naylor (17.9 mi) 32053 Jennings (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,587
Population density	199 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	185

Geography
Land area	158.97 sq mi
Water area	4.68 sq mi
Latitude	30.7533
Longitude	-83.3508
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.8%	52.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,587

Population

199

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$32,903

Median household income

$20,730

Per capita income

$91,400

Median home value

$822

Median monthly rent

43.6%

Home ownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

7,434

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,075

Under 5

1,160

1,073

5–9

1,158

1,140

10–14

1,232

1,081

15–19

1,167

1,973

20–24

2,130

2,096

25–34

2,263

1,556

35–44

1,681

1,673

45–54

1,807

1,034

55–59

1,116

619

60–64

669

1,182

65–74

1,276

472

75–84

509

214

85+

231

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,859	24.9%
18 and over	23,728	75.1%
65 and over	3,884	12.3%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57.4%

White 31.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,909	57.4%
White	10,338	31.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,341	4.1%
Two or more races	842	2.6%
Other race	771	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	329	1%
Asian	320	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	78	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.8%	52.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 17.5%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.5%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	6.2%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$32,903

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%

$50k–$100k 31.9%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,400
Median rent / month	$822
Owner occupied	43.6%
Renter occupied	56.4%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	13.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.0%
Electricity	86.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,263	27.2%
Cohabiting couple	836	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,775	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,131	42.7%
Households with children under 18	3,423	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,120	26.0%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.1%	43.8%
Married	31.2%	26.3%
Separated	2.0%	3.3%
Widowed	6.2%	11.5%
Divorced	9.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	694	7.5%
Kindergarten	507	5.4%
Elementary school	3,780	40.6%
High school	1,562	16.8%
College / grad school	2,770	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 32.7%

Under 18 years 44.1%

18 and over 28.8%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 39.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.6%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	44.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	29.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,378	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	20.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,352	92.9%
Spanish	780	2.7%
Other Indo-European	662	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	98	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,606	96.9%
Born in same state	30,052	95.1%
Born in different state	20,407	64.6%
Foreign born	554	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	981	3.1%
Not a US citizen	424	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,659	5.3%
French	1,164	3.7%
Italian	898	2.8%
Irish	74	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.1%
German	20	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	84.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31601

What city is ZIP code 31601 in?

ZIP code 31601 is primarily assigned to Valdosta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31601 in?

ZIP code 31601 falls within Lowndes County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31601?

33% of residents in ZIP code 31601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 31601 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 31601 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31601?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31601?

The median home value in ZIP code 31601 is $91,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 31601 in?

ZIP code 31601 observes the EST timezone.