Bemiss is a community in Lowndes County, Georgia, home to about 9,201 people across 7.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 31605.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Valdosta; part is in Bemiss
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bemiss. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX728 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bemiss; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 119th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Lowndes County grew from 20,036 residents in 1900 to 118,251 in 2020.
Lowndes County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Valdosta Rgnl Ap, GA weather station (11 miles away).
41,979 jobs at 2,872 businesses in Lowndes County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
117 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bemiss.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 27 |
| Mental health providers | 31 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lowndes County, Valdosta City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewar ElementaryValdosta | Pre-K–5 | 821 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Pine Grove Elementary SchoolValdosta | Pre-K–5 | 756 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Sallas Mahone ElementaryValdosta | Pre-K–5 | 1,045 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Pine Grove Middle SchoolValdosta | 6–8 | 733 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Christian AcademyValdosta | Pre-K–12 | 189 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.5 mi |
| Lighthouse Christian SchoolValdosta | Pre-K–12 | 22 | Baptist | 1.3 mi |
| Open Bible Christian SchoolValdosta | Pre-K–12 | 107 | Baptist | 4.3 mi |
| Bemiss AcademyValdosta | K–1 | 16 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Valdosta.
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