ZIP Code 31603 in Valdosta, GA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Valdosta, Georgia
County:Lowndes County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:23:54 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:229
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.8327, -83.2785
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31603 Valdosta, GA - Downtown Business District

ZIP Code 31603, Valdosta

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLowndes County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points708 (1 homes, 374 businesses)
PO Boxes333
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 31601
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no residential population. It exists solely to serve downtown Valdosta's commercial district.
  • With 374 business delivery points and 333 PO Boxes, it's primarily a business mail hub.
  • All street-style addresses point to N Patterson Street, a single downtown location with multiple units.
  • ZIP 31603 sits entirely within ZIP 31601, which handles residential delivery for the area.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents can get street delivery through neighboring ZIPs.

Commercial Hub Without Residents

ZIP code 31603 serves downtown Valdosta, Georgia's business district. It's a PO Box ZIP without residential population, entirely contained within the boundaries of ZIP 31601. The 333 PO Boxes here serve local businesses and organizations rather than households.

The Patterson Street Address

The commercial character is evident in the numbers: 374 business delivery points and only 1 single-family dwelling unit. All 273 street-style delivery records point to a single location, N Patterson Street, which runs through the heart of Valdosta's downtown. These addresses use UNIT designators for different offices and storefronts.

Why Businesses Use This ZIP

Valdosta residents don't need to use this ZIP. Street delivery is available throughout the city via neighboring ZIPs like 31601. Businesses choose PO Boxes here for prestige downtown addresses, secure mail handling, and convenience. With General Delivery service available, visitors and temporary workers can also receive mail at the post office.

Not Isolation, Just Organization

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. It's a supplementary ZIP that exists to handle downtown commercial mail traffic separately from residential delivery routes.

Street Name Patterns

Downtown Commercial Single Building

The only street is N Patterson Street in downtown Valdosta, with UNIT secondary addresses for different businesses.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31603 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 35 business establishments, employing about 253 people with an annual payroll of $16,002,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,417Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:35Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,778,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$16,002,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:253Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31603 is located in Lowndes County, Georgia, within the Valdosta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46660) and Georgia's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 139,588 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31603. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Valdosta, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:46660Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:139,588Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8711.64 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1378800Source: Census
Place Name:Valdosta city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


31604 | | 31602

Schools in ZIP Code 31603


We could not locate which school district 31603 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pinevale Elementary School 930 Lake Park Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
District: Valdosta City School DistrictNearby
S.l. Mason Elementary School 821 W Gordon St
Valdosta, GA 31601
District: Valdosta City School DistrictNearby
W.g. Nunn Elementary 1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
District: Valdosta City School DistrictNearby
Valdosta Middle School 110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA 31602
District: Valdosta City School DistrictNearby
J. L. Lomax Elementary School 1450 Howell Rd
Valdosta, GA 31601
District: Valdosta City School DistrictNearby
St John The Evangelist Catholic School 800 Gornto Rd Rear
Valdosta, GA 31602
District: Private SchoolNearby
Crossroads Baptist School 3001 Country Club Dr
Valdosta, GA 31602
District: Private SchoolNearby
Valdosta Christian Academy 2285 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 31603


Valdosta State University 1500 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia Military College - Valdosta 4201 N. Forrest Street
Valdosta, GA 31605-7084
Type: Post Secondary
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 4089 Val Tech Rd
Valdosta, GA 31602-0929
Type: Post Secondary
North Florida College 325 Nw Turner Davis Dr
Madison, FL 32340
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Regional Technical College 15689 US Hwy 19 North
Thomasville, GA 31792
Type: Post Secondary
Thomas University 1501 Millpond Rd
Thomasville, GA 31792
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov