🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31606

Valdosta

ZIP Code 31606 is a standard zip code serving Valdosta, Valdosta, Georgia (GA), in Lowndes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,861 with a median household income of $48,861. 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: 30.798900
Longitude: -83.189100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.43 mi²
Population Density: 88.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.905824°N, 30.719339°S, -83.131110°E, -83.241889°W

With 3,861 residents spread across 44.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 88.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,861

Population

50th percentile

$48,861

Median Income

50th percentile

$115,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

44.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31606 is $48,861, and the median home value is $115,600.

Housing

1,553

Total Units

1,427

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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