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ZIP Code 31606
Valdosta, Georgia

ZIP code 31606 is in Valdosta, located in Lowndes County, Georgia, within the Valdosta metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,894. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,193, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,894
Census ZCTA
County
Lowndes
FIPS 13185
Median income (est.)
$41,193
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
44.079 mi²
+ 0.414 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
Coordinates30.806086, -83.19004
Land / Water Area44.079 mi² land · 0.414 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,630 individual tax returns filed in 31606 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.5%
$25K–$50K
27.0%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
14.1%
$200K+
3.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 31606's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,193) 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 31606's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,193
▲ 11.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.1%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
1,630
▼ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31606/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $37K 2021 $41K 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 31606 ZCTA.

2000
3,616
 
2010
3,861
▲ +6.8%
2020
3,894
▲ +0.9%

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 31606 in?

ZIP code 31606 is in Lowndes County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13185).

What city is ZIP code 31606?

The primary USPS city for 31606 is Valdosta, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31606 in?

31606 is part of the Valdosta, GA Metro Area (MSA code 46660).

What is the population of ZIP code 31606?

The 2020 Census population of 31606 was 3,894 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31606?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31606 is about $41,193, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.