🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31906

Columbus

ZIP Code 31906 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Georgia (GA), in Muscogee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,757 with a median household income of $33,974. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Muscogee
City: Columbus
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.463800
Longitude: -84.948400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.87 mi²
Population Density: 3167.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.502177°N, 32.430652°S, -84.926676°E, -84.979741°W

With 21,757 residents spread across 6.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 3167.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,757

Population

80th percentile

$33,974

Median Income

15th percentile

$121,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

6.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31906 is $33,974, and the median home value is $121,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,939

Total Units

9,408

Occupied Units

86.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbus, GA.

31901

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31909

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31914

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31917

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