31602 Zip Code Profile

31602 is a rural zip code in Valdosta, Georgia. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $151,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Valdosta metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,601/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 31602 is $48,863.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31602 earn an average of $30,080/year. Women earn only $18,413/year.

15,050 people in 31602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.5 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 17,318 men and 17,384 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,716 people (out of the 34,702 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,312 homes, and 1,163 businesses every day. 485 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31602 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 31 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Jerusalem, Israel!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 207 feet above sea levell.

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• Banks Lake Pointe Homeowners Association
• Cottonwood HOA
• Downtown Valdosta Farm Days

• Nelson Hill
• Oak Woodlands POA
• Valdosta Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 34,702
• White Population: 21,489
• Black Population: 12,131
• Hispanic Population: 1,202
• Asian Population: 908
• Hawaiian Population: 95
• Indian Population: 322
• Male Population: 17,318
• Female Population: 17,384
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Valdosta GA
• County: Lowndes
• City: Valdosta
• Longitude: -83.3
• Latitude: 30.9
• Elevation: 208 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 229

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,748
• Drive alone: 12,208
• Carpool: 1,970
• Public transit: 25
• Ride bikes or walk: 485


• Average commute time: 17.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 429
•    5 - 9: 2,682
•    10 - 14: 3,993
•    15 - 19: 3,635
•    20 - 24: 1,726
•    25 - 29: 428
•    30 - 34: 887
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 65
•    45 - 59: 374
•    60 - 89: 244
•    90 plus: 241

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $151,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,942
• Businesses: 1,003
• Employees: 13,781
• Annual Payroll: $408,387,000
• Average Family Income: $60,601
• Median Family Income: $36,664
• Average Income for Men: $30,080
• Average Income for Women: $18,413

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 11406.0, 10841.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Jack Kingston (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 185
• State FIPS Code: 13

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View all schools in Valdosta

Primary Schools

Mason Elementary School

1605 Azalea Drive

Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8525

Nunn Elementary School

2201 North Forrest Street

Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8575

Middle Schools

Newbern Middle School

2015 East Park Avenue

Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8566

Valdosta Middle School

110 Burton Avenue

Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8555

High Schools

Valdosta High School

3101 North Forrest Street

Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8540