31906 ZIP Code – Columbus, Georgia

Located in Columbus, Georgia, ZIP code 31906 is a large ZIP code within Muscogee County with a population of approximately 20,227 residents. At $38,647, the median household income here runs below the Georgia average and well below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $148,200, well below the national average, with 47.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $850 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 62% single-family (increasing), 21% apartments (decreasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 8.8%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 23.8%, well above the national average. About 30.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The median age is 37.9, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 31901, 31907, 31903.

ZIP Code 31906 Data

Population 20,227
Median Household Income $38,647
Median Home Value $148,200
Median Rent $850
Median Age 37.9
Unemployment Rate 8.8%
Poverty Rate 23.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.8%
State Georgia

ZIP 31906 vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 31906GA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k14k10k
Median Household Income$38k$64k$73k
Median Home Value$148k$198k$258k
Median Rent$850$1,014$1,088
Median Age37.940.843.2
Unemployment Rate8.8%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.8%16.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.8%24.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
31901 COLUMBUS 5,793 $39,865
31907 COLUMBUS 62,140 $53,099
31903 COLUMBUS 20,404 $27,926
36867 PHENIX CITY 21,700 $46,401
31909 COLUMBUS 39,578 $66,488