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Zip Code 31601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,958
  • Density
    221 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,000
  • Med. Rent
    $690

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31601 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#260 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 57.52%
#697 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.66%
#733 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.19%
#789 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.06
#876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31601 is 33,958 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 31601 land area is 153.384 sq. miles | Population density is 221.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 26.7
Median Age - Female 29.8

Median age of zip code 31601 is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31601 is 25.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31601 median age is 17.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11142
Black or African American population 21319
Asian population 164
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 708

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.9% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 55.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6906
Married couples 48.44%
Other couples 51.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.19% 57.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.36% 19.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.85% 18.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.85% 3.77%
$200,000 or more 0.75% 0.67%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.75%
Spanish language 3.27%
Other European language 0.67%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11961
Detached housing units 59.77%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 3.67%
3 - 4 units 2.52%
5 - 9 units 8.55%
10 - 19 units 4.32%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 2.2%
Mobile homes 15.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.99%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 2.08%
Walk to work 2.93%
Work at home 1.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 16.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 66.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20%
High school diploma 34.77%
Some college, no degree 22.77%
Associate degree 6.45%
Bachelor's degree 7.01%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,105
Retail Trade 266
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 99
Construction 92
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 91
Wholesale Trade 85
Manufacturing 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 64
Transportation and Warehousing 53
Finance and Insurance 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Utilities 8
Educational Services 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.43%
Housing vacant 12.57%
Housing occupied by owner 47.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.65%
Total Rented Units 6297
Median Contract Gross Rent $498
Median Gross Rent $690
Median Home Value $77,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 31601 median gross rent is 38.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 31601 ($650.00) is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13680
Detached housing units 59.12%
Attached housing units 2.49%
2 units 3.9%
3 - 4 units 2.92%
5 - 9 units 8.14%
10 - 19 units 4.42%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 1.92%
Mobile homes 15.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,021,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,550,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,471,700

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Zip Codes Near 31601

Zip Code City County Distance
31606 Valdosta Lowndes 7.13 ml
31636 Lake Park Lowndes 8.74 ml
31602 Valdosta Lowndes 9.56 ml
32350 Pinetta Madison 11.62 ml
31632 Hahira Lowndes 12.92 ml
31720 Barwick Brooks 13.46 ml
31625 Barney Brooks 13.46 ml
31605 Valdosta Lowndes 14.1 ml
31643 Quitman Brooks 15.28 ml
31641 Naylor Lowndes 15.6 ml