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Zip Code 31602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,643
  • Density
    825 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,600
  • Med. Rent
    $800

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31602 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
#759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 12.94%
#1,520 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 988
#1,856 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.05
#2,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14578
#2,455 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33643 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31602 is 33,643 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 31602 land area is 40.7635 sq. miles | Population density is 825.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 30.2
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 31602 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31602 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31602 median age is 3.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20994
Black or African American population 10173
Asian population 744
American Indian and Alaska Native population 100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 664

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 11.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 8.3%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.1% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 33.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7497
Married couples 69.99%
Other couples 30.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.66% 39.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 20.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.52% 24.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.21% 12.5%
$200,000 or more 4.94% 2.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.94%
Spanish language 2.82%
Other European language 1.94%
Asian language 1.16%
Other language 0.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13181
Detached housing units 65.18%
Attached housing units 2.51%
2 units 4.25%
3 - 4 units 4.55%
5 - 9 units 9.25%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 4.05%
Mobile homes 4.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.34%
Use public transportation 0.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 2.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.27%
Attend Public School 13.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.94%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 68.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.63%
High school diploma 24.52%
Some college, no degree 28.37%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 20.82%
Graduate or professional degree 2.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 988
Health Care and Social Assistance 212
Retail Trade 179
Accommodation and Food Services 91
Finance and Insurance 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Construction 71
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Wholesale Trade 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Manufacturing 13
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.42%
Housing vacant 9.58%
Housing occupied by owner 48.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.31%
Total Rented Units 6763
Median Contract Gross Rent $638
Median Gross Rent $800
Median Home Value $150,600

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 31602 median gross rent is 25.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $680
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $736

Average rent in zip code 31602 ($736.00) is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14578
Detached housing units 64.14%
Attached housing units 2.27%
2 units 4.38%
3 - 4 units 4.46%
5 - 9 units 10.25%
10 - 19 units 3.42%
20 - 49 units 2.44%
50 or more units 3.66%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,050,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,557,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,493,300

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Zip Codes Near 31602

Zip Code City County Distance
31632 Hahira Lowndes 3.37 ml
31605 Valdosta Lowndes 5.97 ml
31606 Valdosta Lowndes 6.69 ml
31699 Valdosta Lowndes 9.07 ml
31601 Valdosta Lowndes 9.56 ml
31627 Cecil Cook 10.77 ml
31641 Naylor Lowndes 11.75 ml
31720 Barwick Brooks 11.97 ml
31625 Barney Brooks 11.97 ml
31638 Morven Brooks 12.68 ml