31906 ZIP Code — Columbus, GA

Muscogee County, Georgia

ZIP code 31906 is located in Columbus, Georgia, within Muscogee County. It covers approximately 6.87 square miles and serves a population of 20,227 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 31906

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($38,647) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 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 (18%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31906 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,227

population

6.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Acceptable
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31901 Columbus (1.4 mi) 31997 Columbus (2 mi) 31998 Columbus (2 mi) 31993 Columbus (2 mi) 31999 Columbus (2 mi) 31903 Columbus (3.6 mi) 36867 Phenix City (4.9 mi) 31909 Columbus (5.8 mi) 31904 Columbus (6.4 mi) 31907 Columbus (7.7 mi) 31905 Fort Benning (9 mi) 36869 Phenix City (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,227
Population density	2,944 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	6.87 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.4663
Longitude	-84.9531
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	66.1%	50.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	29.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	16.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,227

Population

2,944

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$38,647

Median household income

$30,034

Per capita income

$148,200

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

47.0%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

6,330

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

585

Under 5

633

779

5–9

843

727

10–14

785

475

15–19

514

579

20–24

626

1,362

25–34

1,472

1,183

35–44

1,278

1,063

45–54

1,150

727

55–59

786

670

60–64

724

834

65–74

901

532

75–84

576

203

85+

220

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,049	25.0%
18 and over	15,178	75.0%
65 and over	3,266	16.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.1%

White 28.5%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,287	64.1%
White	5,919	28.5%
Two or more races	517	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	509	2.5%
Other race	246	1.2%
Asian	213	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.1%	50.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	29.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	16.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 15.0%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.0%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$38,647

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,200
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	47.0%
Renter occupied	53.0%
Vacant	20.9%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.8%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.8%
Electricity	49.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,387	27.7%
Cohabiting couple	434	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,145	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,646	42.3%
Households with children under 18	2,190	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,475	28.7%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	34.8%
Married	34.6%	32.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.8%
Widowed	2.0%	11.8%
Divorced	11.2%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	162	3.2%
Kindergarten	278	5.5%
Elementary school	2,706	53.9%
High school	831	16.5%
College / grad school	1,045	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Professional & management 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 37.1%

18 and over 24.0%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 39.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	25.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,991	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.9%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,009	94.0%
Spanish	127	0.7%
Other Indo-European	116	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,698	97.4%
Born in same state	19,324	95.5%
Born in different state	13,084	64.7%
Foreign born	374	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	529	2.6%
Not a US citizen	402	76.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,351	6.7%
Arab	1,018	5%
Italian	809	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.2%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31906

What city is ZIP code 31906 in?

ZIP code 31906 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31906 in?

ZIP code 31906 falls within Muscogee County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31906?

27% of residents in ZIP code 31906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31906 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 31906 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31906?

The median home value in ZIP code 31906 is $148,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31906?

Health data for ZIP code 31906 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31906 in?

ZIP code 31906 observes the EST timezone.