31904

Zip code 31904: Columbus, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31904?

31904 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 31904 in?

31904 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31904?

About 35,405 people live in 31904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31904?

The median household income in 31904 is $66,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 31904?

The closest zip codes to 31904 are 31902, 36867, 31995, 31909, 31993.

Residential delivery areaMuscogee CountyEastern Time

Population

35,405

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,287 people/sq mi

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

About 31904

31904 is a suburban zip code in Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 35,405 people live here, or 1,287 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,291 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 31904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47759th of 691 in GA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%78th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%179th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%320th of 701 in GA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%222nd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%349th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%123rd of 704 in GA
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9118th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%188th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%192nd of 704 in GA
Population35,405
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407105th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%312th of 708 in GA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%203rd of 706 in GA
Per capita income$40,675
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924158th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%194th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%210th of 704 in GA
Population density1,287/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi138th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%326th of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,674
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066245th of 699 in GA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6464th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%464th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%249th of 708 in GA
Median household income$66,291
30th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353321st of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393252nd of 628 in GA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%311th of 693 in GA
Median home value$226,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300308th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%613th of 693 in GA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min658th of 684 in GA

Measure	31904	Muscogee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.491	0.477	0.483	95th	59th of 691
Veterans	11.9%	14%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	78th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	19%	13.4%	12.5%	85th	179th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	11.1%	12.4%	8.4%	83rd	320th of 701
Government workers	18.5%	19.9%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	222nd of 704
Housing vacancy	11.7%	11.5%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	349th of 694
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	78th	123rd of 704
Diversity index	62.1	64.2	64.9	61.4	77th	118th of 708
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	75th	188th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	192nd of 704
Population	35,405	203,711	10,940,407	334,922,499	59th	105th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	14.8%	15%	17.2%	58th	312th of 708
Work from home	13.4%	12.1%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	203rd of 706
Per capita income	$40,675	$33,739	$40,924	$44,673	52nd	158th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	30.5%	34.9%	35.7%	50th	194th of 708
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	50th	210th of 704
Population density	1,287/sq mi	941/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	138th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	50.5%	52.4%	51.1%	42nd	326th of 678
Median earnings per worker	$45,674	$40,168	$47,066	$49,666	42nd	245th of 699
Median age	37.6	35.4	37.6	38.9	39th	464th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	38th	464th of 704
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.1%	11.2%	14.1%	34th	249th of 708
Median household income	$66,291	$58,073	$77,353	$80,734	30th	321st of 672
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,106	$1,393	$1,413	28th	252nd of 628
Broadband access	88.9%	89.2%	91%	91%	28th	311th of 693
Median home value	$226,000	$193,900	$303,300	$332,700	27th	308th of 661
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	50.8%	65.7%	65.2%	20th	613th of 693
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	5th	658th of 684

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black28%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,416
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

31904

$66,291

Muscogee Co.

$58,073

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31904

$226,000

Muscogee Co.

$193,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31904

$1,094

Muscogee Co.

$1,106

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,322
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,674

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,260	$74,888
Service	$25,764	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Georgia
County: Muscogee County
Center point: 32.5543° N, 85.0095° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 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 31904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
36867	Phenix City, AL	4 mi	22,821	$48,026	$207,600
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
31909	Columbus, GA	5 mi	39,364	$69,166	$221,300
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
31808	Fortson, GA	5.3 mi	8,893	$109,294	$291,700
36877	Smiths Station, AL	5.5 mi	14,134	$78,103	$224,200
31908	Columbus, GA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
31901	Columbus, GA	6.4 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
31906	Columbus, GA	6.9 mi	20,400	$44,965	$179,500

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Questions about 31904

What city is zip code 31904?

31904 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 31904 in?

31904 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31904?

About 35,405 people live in 31904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31904 in?

31904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31904?

The median household income in 31904 is $66,291.

What zip codes are near 31904?

The closest zip codes to 31904 are 31902, 36867, 31995, 31909, 31993.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.