ZIP Code 31601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Georgia.
- Population
- 31,495
- Median household income
- $34,846
- Median home value
- $112,600
+2.9%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
+39.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 31601 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Georgia, home to about 31,495 residents. At $34,846, its median household income sits below Lowndes County's $55,887.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 31601's population grew 2.9% from 30,597 to 31,495, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $680 to $872.
31.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.48 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,495
- Median age
- 32.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,846
- Median home value
- $112,600
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Housing units
- 14,345
- Homeownership rate
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,59731,495
$24,601$34,846
$80,900$112,600
$680$872
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,597 | $24,601 | $80,900 | $680 |
| 2020 | 31,652 | $26,427 | $84,100 | $703 |
| 2021 | 31,972 | $28,226 | $89,400 | $730 |
| 2022 | 31,587 | $32,903 | $91,400 | $822 |
| 2023 | 31,495 | $34,846 | $112,600 | $872 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 2416.0%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,145 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,651 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,035 | 16.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,489 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,548 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,315 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,346 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,423 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,543 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,737 | 30.9% |
| Black or African American | 18,102 | 57.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 57 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 470 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 520 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,579 | 8.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.9%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,345 | 17.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,219 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,321 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,668 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,111 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,082 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,283 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 414 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 71 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 475 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 384 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,849 | 39.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,442 | 44.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,492 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 229 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 227 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 31.0% (9,397 of 30,341)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,503 | 53.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,673 | 46.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,176 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 2,169 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,694 | 46.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,482 | 53.2% |
1-unit, detached61.9%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units14.3%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other11.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,882 | 61.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 226 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 912 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,057 | 14.3% |
| 20 or more units | 600 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,668 | 11.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31601
- Land area
- 159 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.7755, -83.3336
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)