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31901 ZIP Code

Columbus, Georgia

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:31901
City/Town:Columbus
County:Muscogee
State:Georgia
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:5,793
Median Household Income:$39,865
Per Capita Income:$34,031
Total Housing Units:3,988
Median Home Value:$163,100
Land Area:4.4 sq miles
11.4 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.7 sq km
Coordinates:32.4644, -84.9801

Population Information (31901 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:5,793----
Male:2,81348.6%49.6%
Female:2,98051.4%50.4%
Median Age:39.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1412.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1913.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1312.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3325.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:61010.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,11619.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:96116.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:64411.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3245.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5158.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:63310.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1502.6%4.8%
85 years and over:450.8%2.0%

Housing Information (31901 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$163,100--$281,900
Median rooms:4.4--5.5
Median rent:$827 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,988----
Occupied housing units:3,21880.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:77019.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:94629.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,27270.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (31901 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,388----
Less than 9th grade:1914.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:61213.9%6.1%
High school graduate:1,08624.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:99322.6%19.7%
Associate degree:2756.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:60213.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:62914.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--81.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--28.1%34.3%

Income Information (31901 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$39,865 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$53,133 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$53,444 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,031 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (31901 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,005--63.5%
Employed:2,44989.1%96.4%
Unemployed:30010.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,304----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,95880.0%79.7%
Government workers:38615.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1034.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (31901 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,01852.1%61.6%
Black or African American:2,07535.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:20.0%1.1%
Asian:1502.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:100.2%0.2%
Some other race:1111.9%8.4%
Two or more races:4277.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3075.3%18.7%
Mexican:3005.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1242.1%1.8%
Cuban:981.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:80.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:701.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (31901 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:36611.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:36111.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:37911.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:38912.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:40112.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:70121.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3069.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1554.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:511.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1093.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (31901 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,08585.1%67.8%
Carpooled:1767.2%8.7%
Public transportation:1325.4%4.2%
Walked:1154.7%2.5%
Other means:311.3%0.9%
Worked from home:733.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (31901 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:1576.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:994.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:381.6%2.4%
Retail trade:2098.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:722.9%5.8%
Information:220.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1988.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:36915.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:56423.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:45818.7%9.0%
Other services:1596.5%4.7%
Public administration:1044.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (31901 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--25.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (31901 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,42076.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,83949.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,07935.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:90615.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (31901 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,26670.4%77.4%
Social Security income:72922.7%31.0%
Retirement income:32910.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):44013.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:411.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:82825.7%11.4%

Housing Types (31901 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,81545.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2807.0%6.1%
2 units:2837.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3338.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2646.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1393.5%4.3%
20 or more units:84621.2%9.9%
Mobile home:280.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (31901 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2706.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1303.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1985.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1543.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3508.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:53013.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2807.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:70217.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,37434.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (31901 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):2807.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,15028.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,24331.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:99524.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2506.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:701.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (31901 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,10634.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1284.0%4.9%
Electricity:1,90759.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:561.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:50.2%0.5%
No fuel used:160.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (31901 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:75123.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,59649.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:79524.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:762.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (31901 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:717.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:19220.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:14615.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:16117.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:25126.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:10911.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:161.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (31901 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,338 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$479 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$827 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):1.682.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.522.38

Households (31901 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,218----
Married-couple households:57217.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:912.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:93128.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,54047.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:38311.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:66120.5%11.8%
Average household size:1.57--2.53
Average family size:2.49----

Marital Status (31901 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,522----
Never married:1,19647.4%37.0%
Now married:76930.5%49.5%
Separated:1154.6%1.5%
Widowed:31412.5%2.6%
Divorced:1,18246.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (31901 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,300----
Nursery school, preschool:251.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:352.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):26320.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):14811.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:82963.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (31901 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,992----
Veterans:52710.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:5,326----
With a disability:1,33825.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:14310.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:84463.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:35126.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (31901 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,45776.9%86.9%
Different house:1,30522.5%13.1%
Same county:62547.9%7.0%
Different county:67551.7%3.2%
Different state:25719.7%2.5%
Abroad:50.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (31901 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,56696.1%86.2%
Foreign born:2163.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:227105.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:227105.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:227105.1%10.5%
Asia:5324.5%31.3%
Africa:41.9%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:3214.8%50.0%
Northern America:146.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (31901 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:5,652----
English only:5,21292.2%78.3%
Language other than English:4407.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2284.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:661.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1372.4%3.5%
Other languages:90.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (31901 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,218100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,84488.4%89.4%