The ZIP Code 31698 is associated with the city of Valdosta in Georgia in Lowndes County in the U.S. About 0.0% of residents in ZIP Code 31698 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 18.9 years. The current population estimate is 744.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 31698, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.3% of 31698 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 31698 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (58.3%), followed by Black or African American (42.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58.3% |
| Black or African American | 42.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 31698, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 0.0% in this Lowndes County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 100.0% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 31698 are younger than average. The median age of 18.9 years in ZIP Code 31698 is approximately 50.39% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 81.3% of the population in 31698 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 16.5% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 31698 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 81.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 16.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 31698, 99.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lowndes County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 31698 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 13.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 31698 is current asthma, as approximately 13.1% of adults 18 and older in this Lowndes County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 4.2% |
| High blood pressure | 13.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.6% |
| Current asthma | 13.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.9% |
| High cholesterol | 12.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.8% |
| Stroke | 0.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 31698 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 73.4% of those 18 and above in 31698 list visits to doctor for routine checkup, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 31698 include sleeping less than 7 hours (35.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (27.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 84.3% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 23.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 65.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 59.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.0% |
| Current smoking | 8.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.1% |
| Obesity | 27.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 35.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 31698 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.47 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.77% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 31698 | 11.6¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh | 5.72¢/kWh |
| Georgia | 12.95¢/kWh | 11.03¢/kWh | 5.87¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 31698 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.83 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.34 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.73 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.92 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.94 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.35 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.47 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.47 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.62 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.88 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.47 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.61 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 31698, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 31698 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lowndes County region was managing an account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 1 |