ZIP Code 31601

In ZIP 31601, which takes in Valdosta, homes carry a median value of $142,200, and the county's 0.81% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,152 a year on such a home. Households here earn a median of $36,111, so that tax bill equals about 3.2% of yearly income — a real cost, though not an overwhelming one given the area's lower home prices. Per-capita income sits at $24,049. Shoppers also pay an 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, a separate expense from property taxes that shapes the overall cost of living.