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ZIP Code 31901
Columbus, GA, Muscogee County
Population
5,841
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,329
City
Columbus
ZIP 31901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31901 at a glance
- ZIP 31901 (Columbus) is about 7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,424, 34% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 (25% below Georgia) and median rent is $925 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31901
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,424
Poverty rate
23.3%
Median home value
$226,500
Prices +28.3% in a year
Median rent
$925/mo
Homeownership
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher
38.3%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
19.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
715
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,195
$813M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.2M
777 loans
Campaign donations
$25.3K
45% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31901, 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
93° / 38°F
48.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.8%
U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31901?
- ZIP code 31901 is in Columbus, GA (Muscogee County).
- What county is ZIP code 31901 in?
- ZIP code 31901 is mostly in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31901?
- About 5,841 people live in the 31901 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.