Estimated zip code population in 2022: 24,307 Zip code population in 2010: 20,188 Zip code population in 2000: 14,497
Houses and condos: 9,900 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,244
% of renters here:
35%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 31605: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 53.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 456 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,860)
Georgia:
0.7% ($2,160)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,804 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,979 (0.8%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $238,742
31605:
$238,742
Georgia:
$297,400
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 31605 zip code as of July 02, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 31605 is 634 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:
30.9 years
Georgia median age:
37.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Georgia:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 31605, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,649 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,649
State:
$70,847
Salary/wage: $48,405 (reported on 86.2% of returns)
Here:
$48,405
State:
$59,126
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1318.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3580.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6517.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9387.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17508.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92905.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,082 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,082
Georgia:
$2,011
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 219.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3541.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,883 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$9,883
State:
$8,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 280.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16045.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,278 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
+$25,278
State:
+$28,402
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 205.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 629.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42234.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,158 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,158
State:
+$6,707
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $25k, 53.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 391.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10375.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,732 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
31605:
$17,732
Georgia:
$20,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 114.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 255.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 612.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3537.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $25,900 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
31605:
$25,900
Georgia:
$27,751
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1110.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,184 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
$33,184
State:
$34,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $25k, 122.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 282.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 443.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1261.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13905.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $15,274 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,274
State:
$14,164
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 27.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 475.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8211.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,696 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
31605:
$6,696
State:
$7,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 19.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 102.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 315.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2367.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,616 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,616
State:
$2,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.4% for AGIs below $25k, 88.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.6%
Here:
95%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 97.0% for AGIs over 200k)
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: 692 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,571
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 760 (624 now married, 137 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,641 (2,915 now married, 2,718 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 31605 with a mortgage: 4,216 (308 second mortgage, 310 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 62
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,336 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $486
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.5%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.6
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
3,949 married couples with children.
995 single-parent households (145 men, 850 women).
91.3% of residents of 31605 zip code speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 36% well, 2% not well, 5% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% very well, 13% well, 5% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (16% very well, 84% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,298 (5.3%) (65.0% 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: 1.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
90.5%Electricity
4.9%Utility gas
3.1%No fuel used
0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.7%Coal or coke
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,499
Northeast: 1,819
Midwest: 2,576
South: 5,941
West: 1,551
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.
88% of the 31605 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 241
Here:
9.7%
Georgia:
12.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:
3.0%
Georgia:
10.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 58
Here:
2.9%
Georgia:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
115,656Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
67,915Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
63,898Production occupations
58,390Architecture and engineering occupations
56,855Management occupations
55,821Community and social service 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)
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fire incidents - 75 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.1%), and Structure Fires (29.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 31605