Lowndes County, Georgia
Lowndes County, Georgia, has 122,867 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Valdosta. It uses Eastern Time and covers 497 sq mi (1,288 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 122,867
- Land area
- 497 sq mi (1,288 km²)
- County seat or government
- Valdosta
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,541 ± $3,030
- Median home value
- $215,600 ± $7,133
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,052 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 56.9% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Valdosta, GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 13.3 sq mi (34.5 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13185
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.833145, -83.268995
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lowndes County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3160235,728 people
- 3160131,302 people
- 3160524,829 people
- 3163215,942 people
- 3163610,619 people
- 316356,787 people
- 316454,988 people
- 316063,734 people
- 316411,741 people
- 316981,096 people
- 31699620 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Lowndes County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lowndes County, largest first
- Lowndes County School District64,713 people
- Valdosta City School District55,252 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Valdosta, Georgia (city)55,252 people
- Bemiss, Georgia (CDP)9,201 people
- Hahira, Georgia (city)3,451 people
- Moody AFB, Georgia (CDP)1,630 people
- Remerton, Georgia (city)1,280 people
- Lake Park, Georgia (city)1,234 people
- Dasher, Georgia (town)944 people
- Naylor, Georgia (CDP)293 people
- Clyattville, Georgia (CDP)147 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Brooks County, Georgia19 mi west
- Lanier County, Georgia19 mi northeast
- Echols County, Georgia24 mi east
- Cook County, Georgia24 mi northwest
- Madison County, Florida29 mi southwest
- Hamilton County, Florida30 mi southeast
- Berrien County, Georgia32 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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