31606
ZIP 31606 is in Valdosta, Georgia, mostly in Lowndes County; area code 229; Eastern time. Valdosta has 7 ZIP codes in all.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Lowndes +1 more
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- Population
- 3,734
- Coordinates
- 30.7987, -83.1799
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Where 31606 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 31606 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gOgIE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 31,606 = 2 × 15803. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
111101101110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 31605 (Valdosta, GA, 10 mi away) and 31620 (Adel, GA, 27 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 31606 becomes 60613 — and that is a real ZIP code: Chicago, IL, 810 miles away.
- 👥 32 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01366, 13066, 13606, 13660, 16036, 16063, …). The farthest-flung twin is 13660 in Madrid, NY, 1,059 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 91% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 62%.
- 🎯1,067 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 31606 and you would come out at 30.80°S, 96.82°E — 1,125 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 09m.
- 📏 At 44.6 square miles of land, 31606 is bigger than 56% of ZIP codes — room for about 34 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,734This ZIP3,734 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,427This ZIP1,427 |
| Housing units | 1,591This ZIP1,591 |
| Median age | 42.3This ZIP42.3Georgia37.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $50,303This ZIP$50,303Georgia$77,353US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,400This ZIP$206,400Georgia$303,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $744This ZIP$744Georgia$1,393US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3%This ZIP18.3% |
| Mean commute | 22.7 minThis ZIP22.7 min |
| Population density | 83.8 / sq miThis ZIP83.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 47This ZIP47 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 359This ZIP359 |
| Annual payroll | $18,695,000This ZIP$18,695,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,630This ZIP1,630 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $94,371,000This ZIP$94,371,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 44.57 sq miThis ZIP44.57 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.48 sq miThis ZIP0.48 sq mi |
Counties 31606 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 93.9% |
| Echols County | 6.1% |
Other place names in 31606
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 31606
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
31603 | Valdosta, GA | 4.7 mi |
31604 | Valdosta, GA | 4.7 mi |
31636 | Lake Park, GA | 6.2 mi |
31698 | Valdosta, GA | 7.4 mi |
31601 | Valdosta, GA | 9.3 mi |
31605 | Valdosta, GA | 9.6 mi |
31641 | Naylor, GA | 9.9 mi |
31602 | Valdosta, GA | 10.8 mi |
31699 | Moody Afb, GA | 11.8 mi |
31648 | Statenville, GA | 11.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 31606?
31606 is in Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes County, part of the Valdosta, GA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 30.7987, -83.1799.
What county is 31606 in?
31606 spans 2 counties: Lowndes County and Echols County. Most of it falls in Lowndes County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 31606?
Valdosta uses area code 229, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 31606 in?
31606 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 31606?
About 3,734 people live in ZIP code 31606, in 1,427 households, at 83.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 31606?
$50,303 a year, against $77,353 across Georgia.
What ZIP codes are near 31606?
The closest are 31603 (4.7 mi), 31604 (4.7 mi), 31636 (6.2 mi), 31698 (7.4 mi) and 31601 (9.3 mi).
Is 31606 a PO Box ZIP code?
31606 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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