ZIP Code 31698 — Valdosta city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31698 covers Valdosta, GA in Lowndes County with a population of about 934.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-8; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Valdosta, GA sits in a university / college context (near valdosta state university (0.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 12.7%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Food services; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Valdosta city, GA as Relatively Low (composite score 72.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.2) and wildfire (72.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Valdosta city, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 41 for ZIP 31698 (Valdosta city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.