🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31602

Valdosta

ZIP Code 31602 is a standard zip code serving Valdosta, Valdosta, Georgia (GA), in Lowndes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,702 with a median household income of $36,181. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Lowndes
City: Valdosta
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.893100
Longitude: -83.327800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.61 mi²
Population Density: 851.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.949731°N, 30.814018°S, -83.229129°E, -83.437590°W

With 34,702 residents spread across 40.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 851.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,702

Population

90th percentile

$36,181

Median Income

20th percentile

$150,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

40.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31602 is $36,181, and the median home value is $150,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,747

Total Units

13,602

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Valdosta, GA.

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31698

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