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ZIP Code 31909
Columbus, GA, Muscogee County
Population
39,364
Land area
18.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,105
City
Columbus
ZIP 31909 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31909 at a glance
- ZIP 31909 (Columbus) is about 11 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,166, 11% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300 (27% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,316 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31909
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31909, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,166
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$221,300
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,316/mo
Homeownership
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher
36.6%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,042
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,182
$636M annual payroll
PPP loans
$74M
1,440 loans
Campaign donations
$179K
7% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31909, 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 31909, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31909?
- ZIP code 31909 is in Columbus, GA (Muscogee County).
- What county is ZIP code 31909 in?
- ZIP code 31909 is mostly in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31909?
- About 39,364 people live in the 31909 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.