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ZIP Code 31606
Valdosta, GA, Lowndes County
Population
3,734
Land area
44.6sq mi
People per sq mi
84
City
Valdosta
ZIP 31606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31606 at a glance
- ZIP 31606 (Valdosta) is 56% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,303, 35% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,400 (32% below Georgia) and median rent is $744 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,303
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$206,400
Median rent
$744/mo
Homeownership
84.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.3%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
359
$18.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
83 loans
Campaign donations
$10.5K
2% D, 80% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31606, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
652
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
329
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 40°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31606?
- ZIP code 31606 is in Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County).
- What county is ZIP code 31606 in?
- ZIP code 31606 is mostly in Lowndes County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31606?
- About 3,734 people live in the 31606 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.