Estimated zip code population in 2017: 22,138 Zip code population in 2010: 20,188 Zip code population in 2000: 14,497
Houses and condos: 9,102 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,066
% of renters here:
39%
State:
37%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 31605: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 53.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 416 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,653)
Georgia:
0.9% ($1,584)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,660 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,591 (0.9%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $173,180
31605:
$173,180
Georgia:
$173,700
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 32 registered sex offenders living in 31605 zip code as of January 18, 2020. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 31605 is 673 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
30.2 years
Georgia median age:
36.8 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
Georgia:
2.7 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 31605, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,088 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,088
State:
$56,131
Salary/wage: $42,563 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:
$42,563
State:
$47,942
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.5% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,930 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,930
Georgia:
$1,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,323 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$6,323
State:
$7,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,041 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,041
State:
+$16,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,152 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,152
State:
+$7,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,432 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
31605:
$13,432
Georgia:
$17,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $23,033 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
31605:
$23,033
Georgia:
$23,277
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,738 (22% of AGI, reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
$22,738
State:
$23,886
Here:
21.6% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,603 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:
$6,603
State:
$5,507
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,165 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
31605:
$7,165
State:
$7,838
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,430 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,430
State:
$2,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.4%
Here:
45%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 42.8% for AGIs below $25k, 40.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31605, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $46,632 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,632
State:
$47,553
Salary/wage: $40,009 (reported on 89.9% of returns)
Here:
$40,009
State:
$42,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.7% for AGIs below $10k, 87.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,723 (reported on 39.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,723
Georgia:
$1,772
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,105 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,105
State:
$4,283
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,390 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$11,390
State:
+$16,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,425 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$11,425
State:
+$8,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,840 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
31605:
$2,840
Georgia:
$2,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $25,636 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:
$25,636
Georgia:
$16,203
Total itemized deductions: $18,917 (22% of AGI, reported on 35.4% of returns)
Here:
$18,917
State:
$19,944
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
22.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 10.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,667 (5% of AGI, reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,667
State:
$4,354
Here:
5.1% of AGI
State:
4.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,211 (reported on 71.7% of returns)
31605:
$7,211
State:
$8,223
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,939 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,939
State:
$1,986
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.3%
Here:
59%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $10k, 61.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 676 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,297
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 453 (375 now married, 80 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,591 (3,050 now married, 2,517 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 31605 with a mortgage: 3,453 (63 second mortgage, 152 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,418
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,255 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $393
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
14.3%
Whole state:
14.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
4.5%
Whole state:
8.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 31605: Valdosta Country Club (A), Bemiss Barretts Volunteer Fire Department (B), Valdosta Fire Department Station 5 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 31605 include: Antioch Church (A), Mount Vienna Church (B), North Valdosta Church (C), Cat Creek Church (D), Jerusalem Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), New Bethel Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Cherry Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Valdosta, GA (31605) in owner-occupied houses/condos
63no vehicle
1,0331 vehicle
2,4852 vehicles
9513 vehicles
2724 vehicles
795+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Valdosta, GA (31605) in renter-occupied apartments
182no vehicle
1,3011 vehicle
1,2702 vehicles
2433 vehicles
494 vehicles
365+ vehicles
Zip code 31605 household income distribution in 2017
687Less than $10,000
263$10,000 to $14,999
209$15,000 to $19,999
407$20,000 to $24,999
335$25,000 to $29,999
388$30,000 to $34,999
459$35,000 to $39,999
434$40,000 to $44,999
350$45,000 to $49,999
627$50,000 to $59,999
1,218$60,000 to $74,999
1,040$75,000 to $99,999
744$100,000 to $124,999
298$125,000 to $149,999
163$150,000 to $199,999
275$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 31605
83Less than $10,000
14$10,000 to $14,999
18$15,000 to $19,999
16$20,000 to $24,999
57$25,000 to $29,999
16$30,000 to $34,999
18$35,000 to $39,999
20$40,000 to $49,999
12$50,000 to $59,999
56$60,000 to $69,999
25$70,000 to $79,999
123$80,000 to $89,999
96$90,000 to $99,999
645$100,000 to $124,999
834$125,000 to $149,999
787$150,000 to $174,999
510$175,000 to $199,999
437$200,000 to $249,999
278$250,000 to $299,999
340$300,000 to $399,999
159$400,000 to $499,999
72$500,000 to $749,999
7$750,000 to $999,999
30$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 31605
7Less than $100
87$200 to $249
30$250 to $299
22$300 to $349
87$350 to $399
20$400 to $449
35$450 to $499
75$500 to $549
114$550 to $599
61$600 to $649
239$650 to $699
84$700 to $749
410$750 to $799
395$800 to $899
583$900 to $999
405$1,000 to $1,249
141$1,250 to $1,499
85$1,500 to $1,999
147No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $1,014.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $276,224.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $184,238
Black or African American householders: $168,307
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $257,708
Asian householders: $178,803
Two or more races householders: $158,748
Hispanic or Latino householders: $154,250
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $173,180
31605:
$173,180
Georgia:
$173,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $133,401 - $219,650
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,570
One, attached: 281
Two: 251
3 or 4: 174
5 to 9: 376
10 to 19: 244
20 to 49: 221
50 or more: 41
Mobile homes: 905
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11
Unemployment: 5.9%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 31605
88.4%8,863Drove a car alone
8.1%814Carpooled
0.1%7Motorcycle
0.1%8Bicycle
0.2%16Walked
3.2%317Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 31605
105Less than 5 minutes
9715 to 9 minutes
1,96810 to 14 minutes
2,75815 to 19 minutes
1,78020 to 24 minutes
71325 to 29 minutes
61130 to 34 minutes
10635 to 39 minutes
5840 to 44 minutes
20245 to 59 minutes
24160 to 89 minutes
17190 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 22,133
In family households: 19,114 (3,141 male householders, 2,527 female householders)
4,617 spouses, 7,589 children (6,902 natural, 187 adopted, 501 stepchildren), 328 grandchildren, 216 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 197 other relatives, 374 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,008 (850 male householders (587 living alone)), 1,420 female householders (1,287 living alone)), 737 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 12 (11 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,350 2-persons, 1,575 3-persons, 1,134 4-persons, 407 5-persons, 192 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,877 1-person, 290 2-persons, 103 3-persons
4,398 married couples with children.
1,225 single-parent households (203 men, 1,022 women).
89.9% of residents of 31605 zip code speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 15% well, 8% not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 28% well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% very well, 13% well).
Foreign born population: 1,303 (5.9%) (56.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4023 PINE GROVE ROAD in VALDOSTA, GA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0274 Organizations: LOWNDES COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MALLORY'S BODY SHOP INC (5141 BEMISS RD in VALDOSTA, GA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: SHIRLEY MALLORY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.8%
88.6%Electricity
8.2%Utility gas
2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.8%No fuel used
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,324
Northeast: 1,031
Midwest: 1,237
South: 5,685
West: 1,929
40% of the 31605 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.
83% of the 31605 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 247
Here:
9.8%
Georgia:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 163
Here:
13.0%
Georgia:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 329
Here:
14.7%
Georgia:
18.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
81,742Architecture and engineering occupations
74,684Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
72,011Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
56,268Transportation occupations
52,235Education, training, and library occupations
45,717Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (VALDOSTA, GA):
BARLOVENTO LLC (5853 BEMISS RD; small business) : $11,905,352 in 97 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Waste Treatment and Storage, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways, and moreby Army, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $771,654; 2001: $3,996,423; 2002: $6,273,590; 2003: $858,832; 2004: $4,853; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$812,166 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Signed on 2002-07-02. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
$732,751 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
$623,583 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2001-08-31. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
$565,744 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2001-09-30. Completion date: 2001-10-26.
THE SCRUGGS COMPANY (4679 OLD HWY 41 NORTH) : $3,114,311 in 15 contractsfrom 1999 to 2003
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Airport Service Roads, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Airport Runways, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Maintenance Buildings by Army, Air Force, Navy Signed by year:2000: $2,062,152; 2001: $1,021,082; 2002: $0; 2003: -$6,581; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$1,985,800 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Airport Service Roads. Signed on 2000-07-07. Completion date: 2001-03-02.
$956,532 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2001-09-29. Completion date: 2001-09-25.
$62,725, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-06. Completion date: 2002-01-04.
$54,587 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Airport Runways. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2000-05-26. Completion date: 2000-04-01.
HAINES, JORDAN (2906 PENNBROOKE DR; small business) : $64,018 in 8 contractsin 2005
Contracts for Collectors. and/or Historical Items, Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates, Jewelry, Advertising Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $64,018; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$14,450 with Army for Collectors. and/or Historical Items. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-30.
$14,450 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Collectors. and/or Historical Items. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-30.
$7,940 with Army for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$6,960 with Army for Jewelry. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2005-05-05. Completion date: 2005-05-20.
CHARTER COMMUNICATOINS (4333 BEMISS RD #5)
$30,132 with Air Force for Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services). Signed on 2000-11-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
JAN HANNAY INTERIORS LLC (1144 N LAKESHORE DR; small business)
$8,200 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2006-06-08. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
ARLEE, INC (3422 MT ZION CHURCH ROAD; small business) : $2,760 in 6 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $1,040; 2005: $1,135; 2006: $585.
Biggest contracts:
$1,040 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
$585 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$390, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$360 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-08-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Urban population: 17,378
(46.9%)
(53.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 31699, 31698, 31606, 31645, 31641, 31602.
