31808 ZIP Code — Fortson, GA

Muscogee County, Georgia

ZIP code 31808 is located in Fortson, Georgia, within Muscogee County. It covers approximately 55.49 square miles and serves a population of 8,573 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 31808

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $267,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,970) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31808 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,573

population

55.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31808 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31808

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31808. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fortson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31904 Columbus (6.3 mi) 36877 Smiths Station (7 mi) 31804 Cataula (7.7 mi) 31811 Hamilton (8.1 mi) 31909 Columbus (8.2 mi) 36867 Phenix City (10 mi) 31820 Midland (10.6 mi) 31901 Columbus (11.9 mi) 31906 Columbus (12.1 mi) 31993 Columbus (12.1 mi) 31999 Columbus (12.1 mi) 31998 Columbus (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,573
Population density	154 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	215

Geography
Land area	55.49 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	32.6352
Longitude	-85.0066
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	20.2%	50.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	16.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	17.9%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,573

Population

154

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$96,970

Median household income

$45,991

Per capita income

$267,900

Median home value

$1,208

Median monthly rent

96.2%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,159

Housing units

36.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

224

272

5–9

291

290

10–14

310

373

15–19

398

239

20–24

255

486

25–34

519

529

35–44

564

746

45–54

797

170

55–59

182

248

60–64

264

420

65–74

449

153

75–84

164

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,167	25.3%
18 and over	6,406	74.7%
65 and over	1,206	14.1%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Black or African American 13.4%

Asian 7%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,155	70.3%
Black or African American	1,178	13.4%
Asian	616	7%
Two or more races	514	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	187	2.1%
Other race	110	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	50.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	16.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	17.9%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$96,970

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$267,900
Median rent / month	$1,208
Owner occupied	96.2%
Renter occupied	3.8%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	92.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	19.7%
2000–2009	26.4%
1990–1999	32.9%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	8.9%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	33.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	13.9%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	43.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	89.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,922	66.9%
Cohabiting couple	73	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	516	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	362	12.6%
Households with children under 18	1,187	41.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	839	29.2%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	30.4%
Married	60.6%	57.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%
Widowed	1.2%	4.9%
Divorced	9.5%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	6.2%
Kindergarten	75	2.9%
Elementary school	816	31.1%
High school	659	25.1%
College / grad school	913	34.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 11.9%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Construction 9.9%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.4%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	1.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	859	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,139	94.9%
Spanish	139	1.7%
Other Indo-European	61	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.7%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,209	95.8%
Born in same state	8,011	93.4%
Born in different state	4,618	53.9%
Foreign born	198	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	364	4.2%
Not a US citizen	271	74.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,437	16.8%
Arab	873	10.2%
Italian	794	9.3%
Polish	152	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	97	1.1%
English	72	0.8%
German	53	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31808

What city is ZIP code 31808 in?

ZIP code 31808 is primarily assigned to Fortson, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31808 in?

ZIP code 31808 falls within Harris County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31808 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 31808 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31808 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 31808 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 31808?

ZIP code 31808 has an estimated population of 8,573 residents, with a density of 155 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31808?

The median household income in ZIP code 31808 is $96,970, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31808 in?

ZIP code 31808 observes the EST timezone.