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ZIP Code 31906: Columbus, GA
ZIP code 31906 is in Columbus, Georgia, entirely in Muscogee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Columbus's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,965 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Muscogee County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Neighborhoods
- Averett Woods, Boxwood Estates, Briarwood, Carriage Estates, Carver Heights, Dimon Head and 4 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House districts
- GA-2 (95%), GA-3 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi · 2,970 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 31906?
31906 centers on 32.468°, -84.950° and covers 6.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31901, 31907, 31903, 31909, 31904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31906, 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 31906 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 31906 | In Columbus | In Muscogee County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,400 | 5th of 6 | 5th of 11 | 209th of 751 |
| Median household income | $45k | 5th of 6 | 9th of 10 | 432nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $180k | 4th of 6 | 7th of 9 | 350th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 31906?
The 2020 Census counted 21,835 people in 31906; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,400. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,400
- 2020 Census count
- 21,835+0.4% since 2010 (21,757)
- Households
- 8,770
- Median age
- 38.0
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 31906?
Of the 20,400 people the ACS estimates in 31906, 25.6% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.1%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic62.8%
- White, not Hispanic27.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- 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 31906 earn?
Median household income is $44,965 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Muscogee County. It rose from $38,276 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,965±$5,235
- Income per person
- $30,249
- Below the poverty line
- 25.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,6128,810 returns; wages 65% 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 31906?
FHFA's house price index for 31906, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,500
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.2%
- Housing units
- 11,233
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 31906?
391 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Health care and social assistance63
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Accommodation and food services43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 31906?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31901 | Columbus | 5,841 | $51k | 1.8 mi |
| 31907 | Columbus | 59,110 | $55k | 3.1 mi |
| 31903 | Columbus | 20,644 | $32k | 3.6 mi |
| 31909 | Columbus | 39,364 | $69k | 5.8 mi |
| 31904 | Columbus | 35,405 | $66k | 6.9 mi |
| 36867 | Phenix City, AL | 22,821 | $48k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 36869 | Phenix City, AL | 21,518 | $50k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 31905 | Fort Benning | 15,157 | $75k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.