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31602 Zip Code (Valdosta, GA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Valdosta, GA (29.84%), Remerton, GA (0.10%)
Counties: Lowndes County, GA (60.91%), Brooks County, GA (39.09%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 36,659
Zip code population in 2010: 34,702
Zip code population in 2000: 30,355

Houses and condos: 15,430
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,245
% of renters here:

52%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 31602: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 899 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.9% ($1,826)
Georgia:

0.7% ($2,160)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,934 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,665 (0.8%)

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Males: 17,962  (49.0%)
Females: 18,696  (51.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 31602:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 31602:

  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

Zip code 31602 compared to state average:

  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 31602 (2022)
    • 17,41147.5%White
    • 14,67740.0%Black
    • 2,3536.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,2283.3%Two or more races
    • 8642.4%Asian
    • 1200.3%Some other race
    • 50.01%American Indian
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Urban population: 32,276
Rural population: 4,382

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $210,442
31602:

$210,442
Georgia:

$297,400



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 59 registered sex offenders living in 31602 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 31602 is 609 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

30.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 31602, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,567 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,567
State:

$70,847

Salary/wage: $41,409 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$41,409
State:

$59,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1257.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3571.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6710.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9777.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18151.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78779.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,937 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,937
Georgia:

$2,011
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 243.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,605 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,605
State:

$8,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 201.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 651.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9218.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,056 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$22,056
State:

+$28,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 33.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1095.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 24526.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,584 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,584
State:

+$6,707
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 312.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 731.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5012.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,840 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
31602:

$16,840
Georgia:

$20,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 34.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 921.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2350.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,780 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
31602:

$21,780
Georgia:

$27,751
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 711.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,700 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$34,700
State:

$34,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.2% for AGIs below $25k, 131.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 389.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 643.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1475.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13095.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $17,205 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:

$17,205
State:

$14,164
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 21.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 102.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 546.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8049.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,591 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
31602:

$6,591
State:

$7,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 147.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 365.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2245.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,769 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,769
State:

$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 97.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 31602, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,636 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,636
State:

$56,131

Salary/wage: $35,464 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:

$35,464
State:

$47,942
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.0% for AGIs below $25k, 82.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,913 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,913
Georgia:

$1,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,659 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$6,659
State:

$7,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,425 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,425
State:

+$16,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,642 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,642
State:

+$7,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,307 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
31602:

$13,307
Georgia:

$17,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,060 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
31602:

$22,060
Georgia:

$23,277
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,568 (21% of AGI, reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$21,568
State:

$23,886

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,435 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,435
State:

$5,507
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,880 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
31602:

$6,880
State:

$7,838
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,422 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,422
State:

$2,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.2%
Here:

49%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 42.9% for AGIs below $25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31602, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,177 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,177
State:

$47,553

Salary/wage: $34,624 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,624
State:

$42,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.9% for AGIs below $10k, 85.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,938 (reported on 37.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,938
Georgia:

$1,772
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,724 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,724
State:

$4,283
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,570 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,570
State:

+$16,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,754 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,754
State:

+$8,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,183 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
31602:

$3,183
Georgia:

$2,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $21,050 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$21,050
Georgia:

$16,203

Total itemized deductions: $18,785 (21% of AGI, reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,785
State:

$19,944

Here:

21.3% of AGI
State:

22.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,820 (5% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,820
State:

$4,354

Here:

5.2% of AGI
State:

4.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,887 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
31602:

$6,887
State:

$8,223
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,962 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,962
State:

$1,986

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.9%
Here:

61%
State:

62%
(% for various income ranges: 53.5% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$51,551
Georgia:

$72,837
Valdosta, GA (31602) map Nearest zip codes: 31698, 31601, 31632, 31605, 31606, 31699.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.7%
Georgia:

48.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.8%
Georgia:

46.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,569
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,471


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 620 (308 now married, 312 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 9,617 (3,153 now married, 6,470 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 31602 with a mortgage: 3,874 (172 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 177 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 48

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,263
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $476

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

20.8%
Whole state:

12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.6
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 31602: J E Mathis Municipal Auditorium (A), Valdosta Fire Department Station 2 (B), North Lowndes Volunteer Fire Department (C), East Brooks Volunteer Fire Department (D), Valdosta Fire Department Station 4 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Castle Park Shopping Center (1), Five Points Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 31602 include: Remerton Methodist Church (A), Gateway Church (B), Peace Freewill Church (C), First Christian Church (D), Messiah Church (E), Northside Church (F), Park Avenue Church (G), Providence Church (H), Unity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Riverhill Cemetery (1), Riverside Memorial Garden (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Joree Millpond (A), Lake Neva (B), Lake Sheri (C), Tillman Lake (D), Scruggs Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Twomile Branch (A), Sugar Creek (B), Little River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 31602 include: Pendleton Park (1), Blazer Field (2), Woodlawn Park (3), McKey Park (4), Cranford Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 402020 or later
  • 1,0342010 to 2019
  • 2,0522000 to 2009
  • 2,9021990 to 1999
  • 2,9571980 to 1989
  • 2,3311970 to 1979
  • 1,3311960 to 1969
  • 1,5751950 to 1959
  • 2871940 to 1949
  • 3611939 or earlier

Zip code 31602 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Valdosta, GA (31602)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Valdosta, GA (31602)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 5122 bedrooms
  • 3,6993 bedrooms
  • 2,0124 bedrooms
  • 3665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Valdosta, GA (31602)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Valdosta, GA (31602)
  • 177no bedroom
  • 7881 bedroom
  • 3,1452 bedrooms
  • 2,8433 bedrooms
  • 3044 bedrooms
  • 335+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Valdosta, GA (31602) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Valdosta, GA (31602) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 138no vehicle
  • 1,8401 vehicle
  • 3,0882 vehicles
  • 1,1353 vehicles
  • 3424 vehicles
  • 975+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Valdosta, GA (31602) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Valdosta, GA (31602) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,053no vehicle
  • 3,4681 vehicle
  • 2,2002 vehicles
  • 4273 vehicles
  • 814 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

  • Zip code 31602 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 31602 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,538Less than $10,000
  • 421$10,000 to $14,999
  • 700$15,000 to $19,999
  • 521$20,000 to $24,999
  • 741$25,000 to $29,999
  • 995$30,000 to $34,999
  • 654$35,000 to $39,999
  • 675$40,000 to $44,999
  • 540$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,099$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,520$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,748$75,000 to $99,999
  • 986$100,000 to $124,999
  • 593$125,000 to $149,999
  • 588$150,000 to $199,999
  • 591$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 31602

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 31602
  • 22Less than $10,000
  • 3$10,000 to $14,999
  • 29$15,000 to $19,999
  • 83$20,000 to $24,999
  • 78$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$35,000 to $39,999
  • 91$40,000 to $49,999
  • 81$50,000 to $59,999
  • 145$60,000 to $69,999
  • 161$70,000 to $79,999
  • 129$80,000 to $89,999
  • 301$90,000 to $99,999
  • 358$100,000 to $124,999
  • 355$125,000 to $149,999
  • 647$150,000 to $174,999
  • 460$175,000 to $199,999
  • 696$200,000 to $249,999
  • 648$250,000 to $299,999
  • 462$300,000 to $399,999
  • 449$400,000 to $499,999
  • 304$500,000 to $749,999
  • 229$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 31602

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 31602
  • 13$100 to $149
  • 46$250 to $299
  • 27$300 to $349
  • 61$350 to $399
  • 275$400 to $449
  • 163$450 to $499
  • 742$500 to $549
  • 232$550 to $599
  • 469$600 to $649
  • 342$650 to $699
  • 605$700 to $749
  • 432$750 to $799
  • 1,502$800 to $899
  • 544$900 to $999
  • 569$1,000 to $1,249
  • 289$1,250 to $1,499
  • 244$1,500 to $1,999
  • 17$3,000 to $3,499
  • 296No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,014.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $157,032.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $227,498
  • Black or African American householders: $183,243
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $432,177
  • Asian householders: $238,331
  • Some other race householders: $126,772
  • Two or more races householders: $309,784
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $301,256

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $210,442
31602:

$210,442
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $131,475 - $296,442

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $241,064
Here:

$241,064
State:

$376,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,130
Here:

$163,130
State:

$341,709

In 2-unit structures: $650,599
Here:

$650,599
State:

$269,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $631,002
Here:

$631,002
State:

$370,730

Mobile homes: $86,592
Here:

$86,592
State:

$102,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 31602
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,057
  • One, attached: 219
  • Two: 600
  • 3 or 4: 1,446
  • 5 to 9: 1,242
  • 10 to 19: 796
  • 20 to 49: 199
  • 50 or more: 411
  • Mobile homes: 453
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Unemployment: 3.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 31602

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 31602
  • 76.5%12,585Drove a car alone
  • 11.5%1,891Carpooled
  • 0.2%33Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%8Subway or elevated
  • 0.3%46Taxi
  • 0.1%18Motorcycle
  • 0.0%5Bicycle
  • 1.5%241Walked
  • 1.4%224Other means
  • 5.9%966Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 31602

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 31602
  • 653Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,6265 to 9 minutes
  • 3,61110 to 14 minutes
  • 2,96415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,95520 to 24 minutes
  • 82925 to 29 minutes
  • 80530 to 34 minutes
  • 11435 to 39 minutes
  • 28140 to 44 minutes
  • 57845 to 59 minutes
  • 33860 to 89 minutes
  • 23190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,659
  • Male householders: 6,227 (1,802 living alone), Female householders: 7,758 (2,458 living alone)
  • 5,223 spouses (5,167 opposite-sex spouses), 1,123 unmarried partners, (1,096 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,623 children (9,899 natural, 248 adopted, 476 stepchildren), 897 grandchildren, 561 brothers or sisters, 524 parents, 59 foster children, 232 other relatives, 1,955 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,396 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,697 2-persons, 2,273 3-persons, 1,391 4-persons, 556 5-persons, 205 6-persons, 183 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,259 1-person, 1,141 2-persons, 128 3-persons, 143 4-persons

3,587 married couples with children.
3,578 single-parent households (637 men, 2,941 women).

93.2% of residents of 31602 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 11% well, 9% not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% very well, 29% well, 9% not well, 15% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% very well, 69% well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (66% very well, 34% well).

Foreign born population: 1,281 (3.5%)
(29.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.5%
Whole state:

10.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Nepal
  • 11%Uruguay
  • 8%Malaysia
  • 7%Honduras
  • 7%Bangladesh
  • 6%Haiti
  • 5%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 31602
  • 14%English
  • 8%American
  • 7%Irish
  • 3%German
  • 2%European
  • 1%Scottish
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 8812010 or later
  • 2502000 to 2009
  • 1331990 to 1999
  • 432Before 1990

Zip code 31602 topographic map

There are 530 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 31602.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NEWBERN MIDDLE SCHOOL (2015 EAST PARK AVENUE in VALDOSTA, GA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0195
    Organizations: VALDOSTA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NUNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2201 NORTH FORREST STREET in VALDOSTA, GA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1052
    Organizations: VALDOSTA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1605 AZALEA DRIVE in VALDOSTA, GA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5050
    Organizations: VALDOSTA CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PLEATS & CREASES CLEANERS (1809 JERRY JONES in VALDOSTA, GA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EVAN W. MILLER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • M 7 M MUSIC LTD (416 N ST AUGUSTINE RD in VALDOSTA, GA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MORRIS SIDNEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BOSCH OLDS BUICK GMC INC (3301 N VALDOSTA RD in VALDOSTA, GA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BOSCH LENA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PRINCE AUTOMOTIVE OF VALDOSTA INC (4550 N VALDOSTA RD in VALDOSTA, GA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PRINCE JOHN B (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PLEATS & CREASES (209 NORTHSIDE DR in VALDOSTA, GA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: EVAN W MILLER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: PLEATS CREASES
  • KIRILL HONDA (1508 N ASHLEY ST in VALDOSTA, GA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: PETE KIRILL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN REALTY OF VALDOSTA LLC (1206 BAYTREE ROAD in VALDOSTA, GA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  • BARKER REALTY & AUCTION CO, INC (1216 BAYTREE ROAD in VALDOSTA, GA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
  • PIC N' SAVE (3113 NORTH ASHLEY STREET in VALDOSTA, GA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS, INC (1813 IOLA DRIVE in VALDOSTA, GA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)

Zip code 31602 marital status for males
Zip code 31602 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 87.4%Electricity
  • 10.4%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 32,292.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,202
  • Northeast: 1,750
  • Midwest: 1,962
  • South: 7,674
  • West: 1,320

42% of the 31602 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.

88% of the 31602 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Valdosta, GA (31602)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 863
Here:

23.0%
Georgia:

12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 170
Here:

8.4%
Georgia:

10.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 241
Here:

7.1%
Georgia:

17.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 174,463Legal occupations
  • 98,680Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 81,962Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 80,985Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 60,731Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 55,322Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (VALDOSTA, GA):

  • SUNBELT HOLDINGS INVESTMENT LL (480 MURRAY RD APT B14; small business) : $6,755,727 in 11 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities, Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $671,181; 2001: $1,198,158; 2002: $1,126,525; 2003: $1,151,509; 2004: $1,240,748; 2005: $1,367,606; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,342,632 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $1,198,158 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $1,174,298, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $1,151,509, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • ALLEN''S WATER TREATMENT (200 OLD HOME PLACE; small business) : $1,566,476 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Waste Treatment and Storage by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $496,201; 2004: $526,015; 2005: $269,456; 2006: $274,804.

    Biggest contracts:
    $517,523 with Air Force for Waste Treatment and Storage. Signed on 2004-10-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $496,201, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $269,456, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $184,836, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • HJH CONSTRUCTION INC (5853 BEMISS ROAD; small business) : $1,384,316 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and more by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,321,536; 2001: $62,780; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,307,919 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2000-01-04. Completion date: 2000-12-04.
    $45,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-13. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $12,780, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-05. Completion date: 2001-07-13.
    $7,120 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2000-05-12. Completion date: 2000-06-05.
  • IPG INC (807 NORTHWOOD PARK DRIVE; small business) : $1,088,464 in 28 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Educational Buildings, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Administrative and Service Buildings, Industrial Buildings, and more by Employment and Training Administration, Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $249,000; 2001: $151,000; 2002: $329,097; 2003: $62,968; 2004: $252,792; 2005: $37,884; 2006: $5,723.

    Biggest contracts:
    $249,000 with Employment and Training Administration for Educational Buildings. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2003-05-15.
    $151,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2003-08-15.
    $120,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
    $76,000 with Navy for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-02-17.
  • COWART ELECTRIC & INDUSTRIAL C (4309 N VALDOSTA RD; small business) : $1,042,959 in 12 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment, and more by Air Force, Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $26,928; 2001: $0; 2002: $26,224; 2003: $0; 2004: $450,540; 2005: $516,252; 2006: $23,015.

    Biggest contracts:
    $450,540 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-09-13. Completion date: 2004-07-08.
    $256,747 with Air Force for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
    $101,123 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-11-08.
    $77,014, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-11-08.
  • INGRAM PARIS GROUP LLC (2722 N OAK ST; small business) : $239,374 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Administrative and Service Buildings, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing), Airfield, Communication and Missile Facilities, Other Buildings, and more by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $277,758; 2001: -$30,244; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: -$8,140; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $109,624 with Air Force for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-30. Completion date: 2001-09-17.
    $44,757, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-23. Completion date: 2000-10-30.
    $44,252, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-30. Completion date: 2001-05-21.
    $41,403, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-23. Completion date: 2000-10-23.
  • LINKS, THE (3715 N VALDOSTA RD; small business) : $59,000 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $32,000 with Air Force for Residential Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
    $27,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-02. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • SOUTHERN OCEAN SPORT (1607 N ASHLEY ST; small business)
    $28,788 with Air Force for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Signed on 2003-02-03. Completion date: 2003-04-04.
  • TURNER FURNITURE CO OF VALDOST (3385 N VALDOSTA RD; small business)
    $9,924 with Air Force for Office Furniture. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • RUTLAND'S MUSIC CO INC (2541 BEMISS RD; small business)
    $4,400 with Air Force for Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne. Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2005-04-21.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 3, 50-99: 5, 20-49: 14, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 14, 5-9: 21, 1-4: 28)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 3, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 1)
  • Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (500-999: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (500-999: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 3, 10-19: 13, 5-9: 13, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,461 people in state prisons
  • 444 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in college/university student housing
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,378 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,152 people in state prisons
  • 417 people in nursing homes
  • 112 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED154$134,876238$128,343990$135,47778$53,38515$1,925,223462$100,09812$62,675
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$112,7097$66,91444$162,8933$4,9401$158,0005$55,5384$64,677
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$107,29523$140,615197$139,07228$27,6120$027$148,7766$86,573
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN24$117,36318$116,338206$150,13310$70,1420$023$93,1121$72,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$89,69025$137,4342$206,9600$02$89,9550$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$170,73526$170,0830$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$89,22213$186,1662$191,905
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$89,8202$196,6600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 31602
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 31602 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of fire incidents - 181 took place in 2018, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 31602 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.3%), and Outside Fires (41.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 31602
    • 26541.3%Structure Fires
    • 26541.3%Outside Fires
    • 10917.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 30.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 31602, Georgia

Most common first names in zip code 31602 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13279.7 years
James11073.0 years
John8771.9 years
William7277.5 years
Robert6076.8 years
Willie5676.8 years
Charles4573.3 years
Ruth3883.3 years
Dorothy3677.3 years
George3577.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 31602 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6277.6 years
Johnson5675.2 years
Williams4375.4 years
Jones4178.5 years
Davis4078.6 years
Carter3876.2 years
Brown3279.0 years
Moore3078.3 years
Bennett2874.5 years
Thomas2678.8 years
Businesses in zip code 31602
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone1Mazda1
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's1
Burger King2New Balance1
CVS1Nike4
Chevrolet1Outback1
Chick-Fil-A1Outback Steakhouse1
Curves1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Payless1
Days Inn1Penske1
Dennys1Pizza Hut2
Domino's Pizza1Popeyes1
Econo Lodge1Quiznos2
FedEx5Ryan's Grill1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In3
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block3Subaru1
Hardee's1T-Mobile2
Hawthorn1The Room Place1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
Hyundai1U-Haul3
InTown Suites1UPS2
Jones New York1Volkswagen1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
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