31901 ZIP Code — Columbus, GA

Muscogee County, Georgia

ZIP code 31901 is located in Columbus, Georgia, within Muscogee County. It covers approximately 4.40 square miles and serves a population of 5,793 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 31901

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,100. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,865. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 31901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,793

population

4.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Acceptable
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31993 Columbus (0.6 mi) 31997 Columbus (0.6 mi) 31999 Columbus (0.6 mi) 31998 Columbus (0.6 mi) 31906 Columbus (1.4 mi) 36867 Phenix City (3.6 mi) 31903 Columbus (3.8 mi) 31904 Columbus (5.9 mi) 31909 Columbus (6.5 mi) 36869 Phenix City (8.4 mi) 36870 Phenix City (8.5 mi) 31907 Columbus (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,793
Population density	1,317 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	4.40 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	32.4649
Longitude	-84.9779
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.8%	50.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	29.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	4.6%	16.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,793

Population

1,317

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$39,865

Median household income

$30,506

Per capita income

$163,100

Median home value

$827

Median monthly rent

29.4%

Home ownership

25.9%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

1,716

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

161

15–19

171

296

20–24

314

542

25–34

574

467

35–44

494

313

45–54

331

157

55–59

167

250

60–64

265

307

65–74

326

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	545	9.4%
18 and over	5,248	90.6%
65 and over	828	14.3%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.5%

Black or African American 34%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,018	49.5%
Black or African American	2,075	34%
Two or more races	427	7%
Hispanic or Latino	307	5%
Asian	150	2.5%
Other race	111	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.8%	50.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	29.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	4.6%	16.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	4.8%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$39,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,100
Median rent / month	$827
Owner occupied	29.4%
Renter occupied	70.6%
Vacant	19.3%
Single-family detached	45.5%
Large apartment buildings	21.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	17.6%
1939 or earlier	34.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	28.8%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	24.9%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.3%
1 vehicle	49.6%
2 vehicles	24.7%
3 or more	2.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.4%
Electricity	59.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	1.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	572	17.8%
Cohabiting couple	175	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	931	28.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,540	47.9%
Households with children under 18	383	11.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	661	20.5%
Average household size	1.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	42.1%
Married	30.5%	22.4%
Separated	5.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.6%	10.0%
Divorced	12.5%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 24.7%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	1.9%
Kindergarten	35	2.7%
Elementary school	263	20.2%
High school	148	11.4%
College / grad school	829	63.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%

Professional & management 15.1%

Retail trade 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	30.3%
Sales & office	10.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 25.9%

Under 18 years 34.2%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 32.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.3%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	38.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.4%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	29.1%
Poor mental health	20.9%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	29.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	42.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	31.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.1%
Under 18	26.4%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,652	97.6%
Spanish	90	1.6%
Other Indo-European	76	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,566	96.1%
Born in same state	5,350	92.4%
Born in different state	3,006	51.9%
Foreign born	216	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	227	3.9%
Not a US citizen	150	66.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	615	10.6%
Arab	419	7.2%
French	379	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	65	1.1%
Irish	15	0.3%
German	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.5%
Internet access	88.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31901

What city is ZIP code 31901 in?

ZIP code 31901 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31901 in?

ZIP code 31901 falls within Muscogee County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31901 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 31901 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31901?

26% of residents in ZIP code 31901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31901 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 31901 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31901?

Health data for ZIP code 31901 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31901 in?

ZIP code 31901 observes the EST timezone.