31901

Zip code 31901: Columbus, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31901?

31901 is assigned to Columbus, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31901 in?

31901 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31901?

About 5,841 people live in 31901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31901?

The median household income in 31901 is $51,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 31901?

The closest zip codes to 31901 are 31999, 31993, 31906, 36868, 31995.

Residential delivery areaMuscogee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,841

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

1,328 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31901

31901 is a suburban zip code in Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 5,841 people live here, or 1,328 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,424 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 31901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%134th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47775th of 691 in GA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%123rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%191st of 694 in GA
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%123rd of 694 in GA
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9110th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%207th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%119th of 708 in GA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%403rd of 704 in GA
Population density1,328/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi134th of 708 in GA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6399th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%374th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%266th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$36,703
40th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924230th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%343rd of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,468
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066328th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%302nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$226,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300306th of 661 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%384th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393372nd of 628 in GA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%399th of 693 in GA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%457th of 706 in GA
Median household income$51,424
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353514th of 672 in GA
Population5,841
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407381st of 708 in GA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min644th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate33.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%673rd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%644th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%667th of 704 in GA

Measure	31901	Muscogee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	11.1%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	134th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.491	0.477	0.483	92nd	75th of 691
Veterans	10.3%	14%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	123rd of 708
Housing vacancy	18%	11.5%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	191st of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	19%	13.4%	12.5%	90th	123rd of 694
Diversity index	62.4	64.2	64.9	61.4	77th	110th of 708
Unemployment rate	6%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	207th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	30.5%	34.9%	35.7%	63rd	119th of 708
Government workers	14.3%	19.9%	14.3%	14.5%	55th	403rd of 704
Population density	1,328/sq mi	941/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	134th of 708
Median age	38.9	35.4	37.6	38.9	49th	399th of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	14.8%	15%	17.2%	48th	374th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	46th	266th of 704
Per capita income	$36,703	$33,739	$40,924	$44,673	40th	230th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	50.5%	52.4%	51.1%	39th	343rd of 678
Median earnings per worker	$42,468	$40,168	$47,066	$49,666	31st	328th of 699
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.1%	11.2%	14.1%	28th	302nd of 708
Median home value	$226,500	$193,900	$303,300	$332,700	27th	306th of 661
Tech workers	1.3%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	18th	384th of 704
Median gross rent	$925	$1,106	$1,393	$1,413	15th	372nd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	89.2%	91%	91%	14th	399th of 693
Work from home	6.3%	12.1%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	457th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,424	$58,073	$77,353	$80,734	10th	514th of 672
Population	5,841	203,711	10,940,407	334,922,499	9th	381st of 708
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	9th	644th of 684
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.6%	50.8%	65.7%	65.2%	6th	673rd of 693
Residents under 18	10.6%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	3rd	644th of 708
Self-employed workers	2.2%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	1st	667th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

21%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black30%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,079
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 29.8%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 60.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31901

$51,424

Muscogee Co.

$58,073

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31901

$226,500

Muscogee Co.

$193,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31901

$925

Muscogee Co.

$1,106

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,755
Owner-occupied: 33.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Management

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,868	$74,888
Service	$17,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,873	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Georgia
County: Muscogee County
Center point: 32.4644° N, 84.9801° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
31906	Columbus, GA	1.8 mi	20,400	$44,965	$179,500
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
36867	Phenix City, AL	3.4 mi	22,821	$48,026	$207,600
31903	Columbus, GA	3.8 mi	20,644	$32,401	$81,000
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
31907	Columbus, GA	4.9 mi	59,110	$54,453	$158,000
36869	Phenix City, AL	5.8 mi	21,518	$50,061	$136,700
31914	Columbus, GA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
31917	Columbus, GA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31901

What city is zip code 31901?

31901 is assigned to Columbus, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31901 in?

31901 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31901?

About 5,841 people live in 31901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31901 in?

31901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31901?

The median household income in 31901 is $51,424.

What zip codes are near 31901?

The closest zip codes to 31901 are 31999, 31993, 31906, 36868, 31995.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.