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ZIP Code 31903: Columbus, GA
ZIP code 31903 is in Columbus, Georgia, entirely in Muscogee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Columbus's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $32,401 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Muscogee County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Neighborhoods
- Andrew Woods, Avondale Heights, Booker Washington Heights, Broadmoor, City View Heights, Colonial Park and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.0 sq mi · 2,070 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 8 more ZIP codes use the name Columbus for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 31903?
31903 centers on 32.416°, -84.953° and covers 10.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31906, 31901, 31907, 36869, 31905.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31903, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 31903 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 31903 | In Columbus | In Muscogee County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,644 | 4th of 6 | 4th of 11 | 206th of 751 |
| Median household income | $32k | 6th of 6 | 10th of 10 | 471st of 476 |
| Median home value | $81k | 6th of 6 | 9th of 9 | 467th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 31903?
The 2020 Census counted 20,703 people in 31903; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,644. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,644
- 2020 Census count
- 20,703+2.9% since 2010 (20,128)
- Households
- 7,982
- Median age
- 32.9
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 31903?
Of the 20,644 people the ACS estimates in 31903, 29.9% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (72.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (12.2%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older12.2%
- Black, not Hispanic72.7%
- White, not Hispanic12.2%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 31903 earn?
Median household income is $32,401 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Muscogee County. It rose from $27,340 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $32,401
- Income per person
- $18,217
- Below the poverty line
- 35.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $25,7576,740 returns; wages 81% 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 31903?
FHFA's house price index for 31903, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025, and moved +11.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $81,000
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.1%
- Housing units
- 10,002
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 31903?
222 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Accommodation and food services47
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Health care and social assistance16
- Finance and insurance15
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
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 31903?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31906 | Columbus | 20,400 | $45k | 3.6 mi |
| 31901 | Columbus | 5,841 | $51k | 3.7 mi |
| 31907 | Columbus | 59,110 | $55k | 5.6 mi |
| 36869 | Phenix City, AL | 21,518 | $50k | 6.5 mi |
| 31905 | Fort Benning | 15,157 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 36867 | Phenix City, AL | 22,821 | $48k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 31909 | Columbus | 39,364 | $69k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 31904 | Columbus | 35,405 | $66k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.