Columbus, GA
Census ZIP code profile for Columbus, GA - 6 ZIPs, total population 173,903. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet COLUMBUS-GA · Columbus, GA 6 ZIPs · 173,903 pop · #20694/25278 · Muscogee County
INC-MID · RANK-BOTTOM · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-LOW
- INC-MID $53,117
- RANK-BOTTOM #20694/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Upatoi
- BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 45% owners
- POP-MID 173,903
- SPREAD-WIDE 31903→31909
- HOME-LOW $182,050
Nearest income peer: Upatoi, GA (+ $56,647 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Columbus
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Columbus on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Columbus · this city · lowest
Columbus · this city · lowest
$53,117 median HH income
- Upatoi · near
Upatoi · near
$109,764 median HH income
- Midland · highest
Midland · highest
$114,468 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Columbus, GA sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 18th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 173,903
- city population (Census)
- 6
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $53,117
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Lower household-income footing ($53,117 average) with poverty near 22.4% and unemployment 6.4% across 6 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.
Every one of the 2 cities sharing Muscogee County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Columbus, Midland and Upatoi among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Midland marks the far end of that range at $114,468, 116% above Columbus.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Columbus differ
Columbus's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $32,401 in ZIP 31903 to $69,166 in ZIP 31909, while home values span $81,000 in 31903 to $226,500 in 31901. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.1×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 2.8×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 22.5 points
31903 to 31909
31903 to 31901
31909 to 31903
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Columbus population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 6 delivery areas, the densest code 31907 still covers only about 32% of Columbus's 173,903 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Columbus's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 4,208 establishments, 62,998 employees , annual payroll $2,893,989k (~24 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 6 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 31904 (1,199 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (774) · also Health care and social assistance · Accommodation and food services .
ZIP Codes in Columbus, GA
These ZIP codes sit in Muscogee County, which covers 8 ZIP codes in all; 6 of them fall in Columbus. See the Muscogee County roll-up →
Every one of the 2 cities sharing Muscogee County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Columbus, Midland and Upatoi among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Midland marks the far end of that range at $114,468, 116% above Columbus.
Side-by-side: Compare 31907 vs 31909 →
Columbus roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Columbus, .