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ZIP Code 31808: Fortson, GA
ZIP code 31808 uses the postal name Fortson, Georgia and lies mostly in Harris County (79% of its land) with the rest in Muscogee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,294 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbus (21%), Piney Grove (5%) and Antioch (2%); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fortson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harris County (79%); Muscogee County (21%)
- Census places
- Columbus (21%); Piney Grove (5%) census-designated place; Antioch (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House districts
- GA-3 (88%), GA-2 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.5 sq mi · 160 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31808?
31808 centers on 32.632°, -85.011° and covers 55.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31904, 36877, 31909, 31804, 31811, 31820, 36874.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31808, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31808 compare with the rest of Harris County?
| Measure | 31808 | In Harris County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,893 | 2nd of 12 | 317th of 751 |
| Median household income | $109k | 4th of 10 | 57th of 476 |
| Median home value | $292k | 7th of 8 | 181st of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31808?
The 2020 Census counted 8,737 people in 31808; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,893. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,893
- 2020 Census count
- 8,737
- Households
- 3,112
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31808?
Of the 8,893 people the ACS estimates in 31808, 27.0% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.8%).
- Under 1827.0%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic69.5%
- Black, not Hispanic17.8%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31808 earn?
Median household income is $109,294 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Harris County.
- Median household income
- $109,294±$11,833
- Income per person
- $49,416
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,2094,140 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31808?
FHFA's house price index for 31808, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,520
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.4%
- Housing units
- 3,369
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31808?
148 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction36
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Retail trade16
- Health care and social assistance13
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
- Transportation and warehousing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31808?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31904 | Columbus | 35,405 | $66k | 5.3 mi |
| 36877 | Smiths Station, AL | 14,134 | $78k | 6.7 mi |
| 31909 | Columbus | 39,364 | $69k | 7.6 mi |
| 31804 | Cataula | 6,318 | $103k | 8.0 mi |
| 31811 | Hamilton | 6,052 | $90k | 8.5 mi |
| 31820 | Midland | 14,005 | $115k | 11.2 mi |
| 36874 | Salem, AL | 9,096 | $67k | 11.9 mi |
| 36867 | Phenix City, AL | 22,821 | $48k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 31901 | Columbus | 5,841 | $51k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.