ZIP Code 31788

In ZIP code 31788, near Valdosta, households earn a median of $47,325, while per-capita income sits at $23,780. Homes here carry a median value of $132,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.83% translates to roughly $1,098 annually on such a home. Add a combined sales tax of 9.00%, and everyday purchases take a noticeable bite. Weighing income against these costs shows how housing and consumption taxes together shape what a household can set aside, with the sales tax applying broadly across spending rather than only to property.