31605 Zip Code Profile

31605 is a rural zip code in Valdosta, Georgia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $147,000 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 $61,342/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 31605 is $48,783.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31605 earn an average of $39,202/year. Women earn only $18,189/year.

7,483 people in 31605 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31605? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.0 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 9,783 men and 10,405 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,135 people (out of the 20,188 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,328 homes, and 238 businesses every day. 74 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31605 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 205 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: 20,188
• White Population: 13,983
• Black Population: 5,327
• Hispanic Population: 1,220
• Asian Population: 840
• Hawaiian Population: 56
• Indian Population: 240
• Male Population: 9,783
• Female Population: 10,405
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Valdosta GA
• County: Lowndes
• City: Valdosta
• Longitude: -83.2
• Latitude: 30.9
• Elevation: 206 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 229

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,378
• Drive alone: 6,573
• Carpool: 653
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 74


• Average commute time: 18.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 174
•    5 - 9: 1,025
•    10 - 14: 1,814
•    15 - 19: 1,654
•    20 - 24: 1,382
•    25 - 29: 242
•    30 - 34: 620
•    35 - 39: 48
•    40 - 44: 73
•    45 - 59: 194
•    60 - 89: 67
•    90 plus: 85

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $147,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,214
• Businesses: 209
• Employees: 2,160
• Annual Payroll: $51,825,000
• Average Family Income: $61,342
• Median Family Income: $43,844
• Average Income for Men: $39,202
• Average Income for Women: $18,189

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11406.0
• 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

Dewar Elementary School

3539 Mt. Zion Church Rd.

Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 219-1377

Pine Grove Elementary School

4023 Pine Grove Road

Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 245-2297

Sallas Mahone Elementary

3686 Lake Laurie Drive

Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 333-8530