31602 ZIP Code – Valdosta, Georgia

31602 is a large ZIP code in Valdosta, Georgia, part of Lowndes County with a population of approximately 36,019 residents. The median household income is $50,502 — below the Georgia average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $174,000, below the national average, with 43.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $976, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 64% single-family (decreasing), 21% apartments (increasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 5.5%, near the national average. The poverty rate is 22.5%, well above the national average. An estimated 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. Residents have a median age of 29.4, below the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 31698, 31605, 31601.

ZIP Code 31602 Data

Population 36,019
Median Household Income $50,502
Median Home Value $174,000
Median Rent $976
Median Age 29.4
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Poverty Rate 22.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%
State Georgia

ZIP 31602 vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 31602GA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population36k14k10k
Median Household Income$50k$64k$73k
Median Home Value$174k$198k$258k
Median Rent$976$1,014$1,088
Median Age29.440.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.5%16.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.6%24.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
31698 VALDOSTA 821 Not provided
31605 VALDOSTA 23,883 $69,437
31601 VALDOSTA 31,587 $32,903
31632 HAHIRA 14,707 $80,613
31606 VALDOSTA 3,652 $47,585