31605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31605 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityValdosta
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location30.93604, -83.23018
Population23839
Size138.271 square miles
Median Family Income$75141.00
Median Home Value$169300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31605 zip code. The total population is 23839, of which, 11128 are male and 12711 are female. With a total area of 138.271 square miles, the population density is 169.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120468
201220985
201321588
201421616
201521540
201621238
201721818
201822289
201923437
202023955
202123839

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18087.6%
Age 5-921218.9%
Age 10-1415796.6%
Age 15-1914856.2%
Age 20-24260210.9
Age 25-2921889.2%
Age 30-3418857.9%
Age 35-3912295.2%
Age 40-441277 5.4%
Age 45-4913475.7%
Age 50-5410374.4%
Age 55-5916076.7%
Age 60-648103.4%
Age 65-6910204.3%
Age 70-748233.5%
Age 75-792831.2%
Age 80-843891.6%
Age 85 and over3491.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31605 zip code is $75141. This is -0.0221 less than the national average. This income places 20.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25393. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00729
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00382
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00280
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00691
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00966
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001149
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001162
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00492
$200,000.00 +323

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163462
201263695
201362858
201460597
201557250
201660642
201762606
201866278
201966901
202070921
202175141

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6525
Self Employment762
Social Security2358
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1360
Retirement2301
Other1678

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19010
  • Families Uninsured: 3313
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2301
  • No retirement income: 6376

Education

In the 31605 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31605 zip, there are an estimated 11148 people in the labor force, of which, 9089 are employed, and 551 are unemployed. There are a total of 1508 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19 minutes. Of the total people that work, 508 worked from home and 10535 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3624
Services1193
Sales and Office2717
Construction and Maintenance:632
Transportation and Material Moving923





Housing

The median home value for the 31605 zip code is 169300. There is an estimated  8677 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1049 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1070. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000165
$50,000 – $99,000473
$100,000 – $149,9991452
$150,000 – $199,9991423
$200,000 – $299,9991306
$300,000 – $499,999457
$500,000 – $999,99991
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20191181
2000 – 20092868
1980 – 19993352
1960 – 19791019
1940 – 1959154
1939 or earlier103

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50042
$500 – $9991359
$1,000 – $1,4991498
$1,500 – $1,999252
$2,000 – $2,49942
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300294
300-499676
500-7991362
800-9991387
1000-14993275
1500-19991196
2000-2499291
2500-299937
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1839
20%-24.9%635
25%-29.9%263
30%-34.9%261
35+%843



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None180
12458
24428
3+1611
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 89.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.