31906

Zip code 31906: Columbus, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31906?

31906 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 31906 in?

31906 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31906?

About 20,400 people live in 31906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31906?

The median household income in 31906 is $44,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 31906?

The closest zip codes to 31906 are 31901, 31993, 31995, 31999, 31907.

Residential delivery areaMuscogee CountyEastern Time

Population

20,400

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

2,968 people/sq mi

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

About 31906

31906 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 20,400 people live here, or 2,968 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,965 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 31906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%124th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47767th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%90th of 694 in GA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%107th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%146th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%157th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%416th of 701 in GA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%247th of 704 in GA
Population density2,968/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi54th of 708 in GA
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9289th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%166th of 708 in GA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%198th of 706 in GA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%366th of 704 in GA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6443rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%433rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%312th of 704 in GA
Population20,400
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407209th of 708 in GA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min539th of 684 in GA
Per capita income$30,249
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924421st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%446th of 678 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%396th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,026
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066444th of 699 in GA
Median home value$179,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300400th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393374th of 628 in GA
Homeownership rate47.2%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%635th of 693 in GA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%400th of 693 in GA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%419th of 704 in GA
Median household income$44,965
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353597th of 672 in GA

Measure	31906	Muscogee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	21.9%	11.5%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	124th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.491	0.477	0.483	94th	67th of 691
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	19%	13.4%	12.5%	92nd	90th of 694
Veterans	10.7%	14%	7.2%	6.2%	92nd	107th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	146th of 704
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	79th	157th of 708
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.1%	12.4%	8.4%	76th	416th of 701
Government workers	17.9%	19.9%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	247th of 704
Population density	2,968/sq mi	941/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	54th of 708
Diversity index	52.9	64.2	64.9	61.4	57th	289th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	30.5%	34.9%	35.7%	54th	166th of 708
Work from home	13.6%	12.1%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	198th of 706
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	54th	366th of 704
Median age	38	35.4	37.6	38.9	42nd	443rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.8%	15%	17.2%	41st	433rd of 708
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	38th	312th of 704
Population	20,400	203,711	10,940,407	334,922,499	32nd	209th of 708
Average commute	23.4 min	20.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	539th of 684
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,249	$33,739	$40,924	$44,673	20th	421st of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	50.5%	52.4%	51.1%	20th	446th of 678
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	5.1%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	396th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,026	$40,168	$47,066	$49,666	19th	444th of 699
Median home value	$179,500	$193,900	$303,300	$332,700	17th	400th of 661
Median gross rent	$923	$1,106	$1,393	$1,413	15th	374th of 628
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.2%	50.8%	65.7%	65.2%	15th	635th of 693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	89.2%	91%	91%	14th	400th of 693
Tech workers	1%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	13th	419th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,965	$58,073	$77,353	$80,734	5th	597th of 672

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black63%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,770
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31906

$44,965

Muscogee Co.

$58,073

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31906

$179,500

Muscogee Co.

$193,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31906

$923

Muscogee Co.

$1,106

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 11,233
Owner-occupied: 47.2%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

47%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,831	$74,888
Service	$23,994	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,331	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Georgia
County: Muscogee County
Center point: 32.4678° N, 84.9502° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 31906

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31901	Columbus, GA	1.8 mi	5,841	$51,424	$226,500
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
31999	Columbus, GA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
31907	Columbus, GA	3.1 mi	59,110	$54,453	$158,000
31903	Columbus, GA	3.7 mi	20,644	$32,401	$81,000
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
31914	Columbus, GA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
31917	Columbus, GA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
31997	Columbus, GA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
31998	Columbus, GA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31906

What city is zip code 31906?

31906 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 31906 in?

31906 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31906?

About 20,400 people live in 31906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31906 in?

31906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31906?

The median household income in 31906 is $44,965.

What zip codes are near 31906?

The closest zip codes to 31906 are 31901, 31993, 31995, 31999, 31907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.