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31907

Zip code 31907: Columbus, Georgia

Residential delivery areaMuscogee CountyEastern Time
Population
59,110
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$158K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,101/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
2,479 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.7
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White22%
  • Black65%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
51.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

31907
$54,453
Muscogee Co.
$58,073
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,384
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31907
$158,000
Muscogee Co.
$193,900
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31907
$1,101
Muscogee Co.
$1,106
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
41%
20–29
24%
30–44
15%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
7%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Public administration
10%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$36,807
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31907U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
33%
Some college
25%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31914Columbus · PO box1.6 mi—
31917Columbus · PO box1.6 mi—
31997Columbus · PO box1.6 mi—
31998Columbus · PO box1.6 mi—
31906Columbus3.1 mi$44,965
31908Columbus · PO box3.5 mi—
31995Fort Benning · PO box3.8 mi—
31902Columbus · PO box4.3 mi—
31993Columbus · PO box4.5 mi—
31909Columbus4.7 mi$69,166
31901Columbus4.9 mi$51,424
31999Columbus · PO box5.4 mi—

Zip codes like 31907 elsewhere

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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.