Zip code 31907: Columbus, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31907
31907 is a suburban zip code in Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 59,110 people live here, or 2,479 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,453 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 31907 compares
- Veterans15.4%98thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%30th of 708 in GA
- Government workers24.5%94thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%93rd of 704 in GA
- Population59,11089thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40730th of 708 in GA
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%156th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate17.4%78thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%266th of 694 in GA
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%442nd of 701 in GA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%243rd of 678 in GA
- Population density2,479/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi78th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%475th of 694 in GA
- Diversity index51.955thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9307th of 708 in GA
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%221st of 704 in GA
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477328th of 691 in GA
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%379th of 708 in GA
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%264th of 706 in GA
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%460th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%309th of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,10129thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393247th of 628 in GA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%322nd of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate57.8%28thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%572nd of 693 in GA
- Median age35.725thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6550th of 708 in GA
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min602nd of 684 in GA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%360th of 693 in GA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%397th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$29,38417thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924452nd of 708 in GA
- Median household income$54,45313thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353456th of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,80713thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066508th of 699 in GA
- Median home value$158,00011thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300439th of 661 in GA
- 7thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%611th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31907 | Muscogee | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.4% | 14% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 30th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 24.5% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 93rd of 704 | |
| Population | 59,110 | 203,711 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 30th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 156th of 704 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 19% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 266th of 694 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 442nd of 701 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.5% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 243rd of 678 | |
| Population density | 2,479/sq mi | 941/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 78th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 475th of 694 | |
| Diversity index | 51.9 | 64.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 307th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 221st of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.491 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 328th of 691 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 24.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 379th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 12.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 264th of 706 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 460th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.7% | 4% | 3.8% | 309th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,106 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 247th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 30.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 322nd of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 50.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 572nd of 693 | |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 550th of 708 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 20.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 602nd of 684 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 89.2% | 91% | 91% | 360th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 5.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 397th of 708 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,384 | $33,739 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 452nd of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,453 | $58,073 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 456th of 672 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,807 | $40,168 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 508th of 699 | |
| Median home value | $158,000 | $193,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 439th of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10% | 611th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White22%
- Black65%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 23,419
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.1%
- Married couples
- 31.3%
- Living alone
- 36%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 25,505
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31907 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $43,343 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,132 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,288 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,179 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,891 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.9%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Columbus
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Muscogee County
- Center point
- 32.4844° N, 84.8999° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 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 31907
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31914 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 31917 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 31997 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 31998 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 31906 | Columbus, GA | 3.1 mi | $44,965 |
| 31908 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 31995 | Fort Benning, GA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 31902 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 31993 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 31909 | Columbus, GA | 4.7 mi | $69,166 |
| 31901 | Columbus, GA | 4.9 mi | $51,424 |
| 31999 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 31907 elsewhere
Questions about 31907
What city is zip code 31907?
31907 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 31907 in?
31907 is in Muscogee County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31907?
About 59,110 people live in 31907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31907 in?
31907 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31907?
The median household income in 31907 is $54,453.
What zip codes are near 31907?
The closest zip codes to 31907 are 31914, 31917, 31997, 31998, 31906.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.