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ZIP Code 31601
Valdosta, Georgia

ZIP code 31601 is in Valdosta, located in Lowndes County, Georgia, within the Valdosta metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,331. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $26,279, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,331
Census ZCTA
County
Lowndes
FIPS 13185
Median income (est.)
$26,279
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
154.057 mi²
+ 3.964 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityValdosta, GA
CountyLowndes County (FIPS 13185)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Valdosta, GA Metro Area (46660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates30.775522, -83.3336
Land / Water Area154.057 mi² land · 3.964 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,930 individual tax returns filed in 31601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
48.5%
$25K–$50K
28.7%
$50K–$75K
10.2%
$75K–$100K
5.0%
$100K–$200K
5.8%
$200K+
1.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 31601's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($26,279) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$26,279
▲ 11.1%
Filers earning $200K+
1.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
11,930
▼ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31601/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $24K 2021 $26K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31601 ZCTA.

2000
29,794
 
2010
32,730
▲ +9.9%
2020
32,331
▼ -1.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number129009
City AliasesDasher, Remerton, Valdosta

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31601 in?

ZIP code 31601 is in Lowndes County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13185).

What city is ZIP code 31601?

The primary USPS city for 31601 is Valdosta, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31601 in?

31601 is part of the Valdosta, GA Metro Area (MSA code 46660).

What is the population of ZIP code 31601?

The 2020 Census population of 31601 was 32,331 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31601 is about $26,279, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.