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ZIP Code 31820
Columbus, GA, Muscogee County
Population
14,005
Land area
41.3sq mi
People per sq mi
339
City
Columbus
ZIP 31820 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31820 at a glance
- ZIP 31820 (Columbus) is 79% denser than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $114,468, 48% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $364,400 (20% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,842 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31820
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31820, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,468
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$364,400
Prices -4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,842/mo
Homeownership
90.5%
Bachelor's or higher
53.8%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
152
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,491
$314M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.1M
275 loans
Campaign donations
$54.1K
35% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31820, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
362
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
472
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
51.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31820, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31820?
- ZIP code 31820 is in Columbus, GA (Muscogee County).
- What county is ZIP code 31820 in?
- ZIP code 31820 is mostly in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31820?
- About 14,005 people live in the 31820 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.