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ZIP Code 31602
Valdosta, Georgia

ZIP code 31602 is in Valdosta, located in Lowndes County, Georgia, within the Valdosta metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,999. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,898, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,999
Census ZCTA
County
Lowndes
FIPS 13185
Median income (est.)
$34,898
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
40.782 mi²
+ 0.588 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
Coordinates30.86816, -83.34235
Land / Water Area40.782 mi² land · 0.588 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,860 individual tax returns filed in 31602 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.7%
$25K–$50K
28.4%
$50K–$75K
12.3%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
9.9%
$200K+
3.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 31% of 31602's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,898) 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 31602's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,898
▲ 6.3%
Filers earning $200K+
3.9%
▼ 0.3 pt
Total filers
13,860
▼ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31602/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $33K 2021 $35K 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 31602 ZCTA.

2000
30,355
 
2010
34,702
▲ +14.3%
2020
35,999
▲ +3.7%

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 AliasesValdosta

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31602 in?

ZIP code 31602 is in Lowndes County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13185).

What city is ZIP code 31602?

The primary USPS city for 31602 is Valdosta, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31602 in?

31602 is part of the Valdosta, GA Metro Area (MSA code 46660).

What is the population of ZIP code 31602?

The 2020 Census population of 31602 was 35,999 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31602?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31602 is about $34,898, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.