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ZIP Code 31601

Lowndes, Georgia

FIPS 31601

Juniper

ZIP Code 31601 is in the top 25% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 26% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 30th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the top 33% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$142,200

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

45%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

42.7

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

31,302

Median Age

31.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$142,200

Lower than 70%

Median Property Tax

$1,024

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.94

Higher than 74%

Median Rent

$914

Near median

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

45%

Higher than 67%

Appreciation 1yr %

-3%

Higher than 60%

Pandemic Gain %

47%

Recession Drop %

-18%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

67

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

101.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

21.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

42.7

Lower than 75%

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 31601: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 31601?
The median home value in ZIP Code 31601 is $142,200, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 31601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 31601 is $1,024, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 31601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 31601 cost about 3.94× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 31601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 31601 is $914 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 31601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 31601 have moved 45% over the past five years (-3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 31601?
ZIP Code 31601 averages 67°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 40.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 31601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 31601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.7 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →