ZIP Code 31602

In ZIP code 31602, near Valdosta, households bring in a median of $56,939 a year, while per-capita income sits at $29,723. A home valued at $217,300 carries an effective county property tax rate of 0.81%, which works out to roughly $1,760 annually. Adding an 8.00% combined sales tax means everyday purchases take a bigger bite, so a household's spending choices matter alongside its mortgage. With earnings spread across housing, goods, and services, the area's tax structure asks families to weigh both what they buy and where they live against the income they actually earn.