ZIP 31606 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 31606

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31606 (Echols County consolidated government, GA) is associated with Echols County School District (LEA 1301950) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 24 K-12 schools (15 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Valdosta State University about 6.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Echols County School District

LEA ID

1301950

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

Valdosta State University6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-public
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
North Florida College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
Riveroak Technical College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College45.3 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
Thomas University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
South Georgia State College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
Coastal Pines Technical College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Florida Gateway College57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
Florida State University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Tallahassee State College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
Albany State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
Trinity Baptist College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Santa Fe College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
University of Florida94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
University of Florida-Online94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Edward Waters University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Orange Park96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
Florida State College at Jacksonville96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
Jacksonville University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Lowndes Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
GEORGIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Pinevale Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Valdosta High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Scintilla Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Newbern Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
VALDOSTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
W.G. Nunn Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
S.L. Mason Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Dewar Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Valdosta Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CROSSROADS BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Lake Park Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lowndes High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Westside Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Sallas Mahone Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)
BEMISS ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31606

What school district is ZIP code 31606 in?

ZIP 31606 (Echols County consolidated government, GA) maps to Echols County School District (LEA ID 1301950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31606?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31606 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31606 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%
High school	44.9%
Less than HS	10.2%
School district	Echols County School District

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