31905

Zip code 31905: Fort Benning, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31905?

31905 is assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31905 in?

31905 is mostly in Chattahoochee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31905?

About 15,157 people live in 31905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31905?

The median household income in 31905 is $75,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 31905?

The closest zip codes to 31905 are 31903, 31907, 31914, 31917, 31997.

Residential delivery areaChattahoochee CountyEastern Time

Population

15,157

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 31905

31905 is a small-town zip code in Fort Benning, Georgia (Chattahoochee County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 15,157 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 22.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,236 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,652 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 31905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%38th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%41st of 704 in GA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%30th of 693 in GA
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%85th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%163rd of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%91st of 708 in GA
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.983rd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,652
64th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393105th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%113th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%220th of 704 in GA
Median household income$75,236
44th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353229th of 672 in GA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%519th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%291st of 708 in GA
Population15,157
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407251st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%533rd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%675th of 701 in GA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%390th of 706 in GA
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi297th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%465th of 678 in GA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%400th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$27,211
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924528th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$32,348
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066623rd of 699 in GA
Median age22.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6684th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate0.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%688th of 693 in GA
Average commute10.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min679th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%694th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477678th of 691 in GA

Measure	31905	Chattahoochee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	14.6%	18.9%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	38th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	9.1%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	41st of 704
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	89.7%	91%	91%	96th	30th of 693
Government workers	25.4%	19%	14.3%	14.5%	95th	85th of 704
Housing vacancy	19.4%	33.7%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	163rd of 694
Residents under 18	26.9%	14.8%	23.2%	22%	86th	91st of 708
Diversity index	64	63.6	64.9	61.4	81st	83rd of 708
Median gross rent	$1,652	$1,348	$1,393	$1,413	64th	105th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	29.6%	34.9%	35.7%	64th	113th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.8%	5.7%	8.2%	9.7%	55th	220th of 704
Median household income	$75,236	$61,042	$77,353	$80,734	44th	229th of 672
Poverty rate	9.3%	13.9%	13.4%	12.5%	40th	519th of 694
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.8%	11.2%	14.1%	29th	291st of 708
Population	15,157	8,887	10,940,407	334,922,499	23rd	251st of 708
Self-employed workers	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	10%	23rd	533rd of 704
Uninsured rate	4%	6.1%	12.4%	8.4%	22nd	675th of 701
Work from home	7.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	390th of 706
Population density	166/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	297th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	41.4%	52.4%	51.1%	17th	465th of 678
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	17th	400th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,211	$29,560	$40,924	$44,673	12th	528th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,348	$35,938	$47,066	$49,666	5th	623rd of 699
Median age	22.9	24.4	37.6	38.9	1st	684th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.4%	39.3%	65.7%	65.2%	1st	688th of 693
Average commuteStrength	10.5 min	10.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	1st	679th of 684
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	4.5%	15%	17.2%	1st	694th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.398	0.477	0.483	1st	678th of 691

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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

30%

18–24

27%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black14%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,880
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 84.2%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31905

$75,236

Chattahoochee Co.

$61,042

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31905

—

Chattahoochee Co.

$102,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31905

$1,652

Chattahoochee Co.

$1,348

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,571
Owner-occupied: 0.4%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

0.2%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

10.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,029	$74,888
Service	$25,931	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,585	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Benning
State: Georgia
County: Chattahoochee County
Center point: 32.3728° N, 84.8434° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31905 spans 2 counties

Chattahoochee County81% of land
Muscogee County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County81% of zip
Columbus19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31903	Columbus, GA	7.1 mi	20,644	$32,401	$81,000
31907	Columbus, GA	8.4 mi	59,110	$54,453	$158,000
31914	Columbus, GA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
31917	Columbus, GA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
31997	Columbus, GA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
31998	Columbus, GA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
31906	Columbus, GA	9.1 mi	20,400	$44,965	$179,500
31805	Cusseta, GA	9.7 mi	1,833	$56,544	$103,300
31901	Columbus, GA	10 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 31905

What city is zip code 31905?

31905 is assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31905 in?

31905 is mostly in Chattahoochee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31905?

About 15,157 people live in 31905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31905 in?

31905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31905?

The median household income in 31905 is $75,236.

What zip codes are near 31905?

The closest zip codes to 31905 are 31903, 31907, 31914, 31917, 31997.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.