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ZIP Code 31904: Columbus, GA
ZIP code 31904 is in Columbus, Georgia, entirely in Muscogee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Columbus's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,291 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Muscogee County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Neighborhoods
- Autumnridge, Beallwoods, Brookstone, Crescent Ridge, Fox Chapel, Innsbrook and 8 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House districts
- GA-3 (82%), GA-2 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.5 sq mi · 1,287 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 31904?
31904 centers on 32.554°, -85.009° and covers 27.5 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36867, 31909, 31808, 36877, 31901, 31906.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31904, 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 31904 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 31904 | In Columbus | In Muscogee County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,405 | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 11 | 105th of 751 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 6 | 5th of 10 | 250th of 476 |
| Median home value | $226k | 2nd of 6 | 5th of 9 | 283rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 31904?
The 2020 Census counted 36,947 people in 31904; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,405. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,405
- 2020 Census count
- 36,947+12.4% since 2010 (32,871)
- Households
- 14,416
- Median age
- 37.6
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 31904?
Of the 35,405 people the ACS estimates in 31904, 25.1% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.4%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic53.4%
- Black, not Hispanic28.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
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 31904 earn?
Median household income is $66,291 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Muscogee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,978 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,291
- Income per person
- $40,675
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,89113,850 returns; wages 57% 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 31904?
FHFA's house price index for 31904, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.8%
- Housing units
- 16,322
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 31904?
1,199 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance257
- Retail trade191
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Accommodation and food services119
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Finance and insurance94
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 31904?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36867 | Phenix City, AL | 22,821 | $48k | 4.0 mi |
| 31909 | Columbus | 39,364 | $69k | 5.0 mi |
| 31808 | Fortson | 8,893 | $109k | 5.3 mi |
| 36877 | Smiths Station, AL | 14,134 | $78k | 5.5 mi |
| 31901 | Columbus | 5,841 | $51k | 6.4 mi |
| 31906 | Columbus | 20,400 | $45k | 6.9 mi |
| 31907 | Columbus | 59,110 | $55k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 36870 | Phenix City, AL | 17,951 | $73k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.