Columbus, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31907
Muscogee County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 55,332
- 928/sq mi
- $54,453
- Median income
- $158,000
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Columbus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 928
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31907 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31907 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.6 square miles in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. The area is home to 55,332 residents, producing a population density of 928 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31907 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31907 sits at $54,453 (23% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,384. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $158,000 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,101 per month, and 57.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31907 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muscogee County, so you can benchmark 31907 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 31907
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31907.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
106 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
85 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31907, Columbus, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
55,332
Population
59.6
Area (sq mi)
928
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31907?
35.7
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,453
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$29,384
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31907 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,453 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
25,505
Total Housing Units
23,419
Occupied Units
2,086
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$1,101
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
181
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+81%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31907 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.0% | 127 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 141 |
| 2022 | +9.3% | 154 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 173 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 181 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 639 business establishments in ZIP 31907, employing approximately 10,081 people with a combined annual payroll of $426,136,000.
639
Businesses
10,081
Employees
$426.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 106 | 16.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 47 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 47 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.4% |
| Information | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31907 vs 31906 →
ZIP 31907 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31907
Columbus (31907)
55,332 residents
- 31909
Columbus (31909)
35,177 residents
- 31904
Columbus (31904)
32,871 residents
- 36867
Phenix City (36867)
22,210 residents
- 31906 21,757
Columbus (31906)
21,757 residents
- 31903 20,128
Columbus (31903)
20,128 residents
- 31905 16,044
Fort Benning (31905)
16,044 residents
- 31901 8,638
Columbus (31901)
8,638 residents
- 31820 8,473
Midland (31820)
8,473 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31907 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31907 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31820
Midland (31820)
$114,468 median income
- 31808
Fortson (31808)
$109,294 median income
- 31905
Fort Benning (31905)
$75,236 median income
- 31909
Columbus (31909)
$69,166 median income
- 31904
Columbus (31904)
$66,291 median income
- 31907
Columbus (31907)
$54,453 median income
- 31901
Columbus (31901)
$51,424 median income
- 36867
Phenix City (36867)
$48,026 median income
- 31906 $44,965
Columbus (31906)
$44,965 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31907 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31906 | Columbus, GA | 21,757 | 3.0 mi |
| 31909 | Columbus, GA | 35,177 | 4.5 mi |
| 31901 | Columbus, GA | 8,638 | 4.7 mi |
| 31905 | Fort Benning, GA | 16,044 | 7.1 mi |
| 31903 | Columbus, GA | 20,128 | 5.6 mi |
| 36867 | Phenix City, AL | 22,210 | 7.2 mi |
| 31904 | Columbus, GA | 32,871 | 7.6 mi |
| 31820 | Midland, GA | 8,473 | 8.0 mi |
| 31808 | Fortson, GA | 6,679 | 12.1 mi |
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