31906 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31906 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityColumbus
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.46798, -84.94951
Population20722
Size17.778 square miles
Median Family Income$54943.00
Median Home Value$123300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31906 zip code. The total population is 20722, of which, 9805 are male and 10917 are female. With a total area of 17.778 square miles, the population density is 1144.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121170
201220729
201320567
201421939
201521674
201621408
201721777
201820742
201920349
202020114
202120722

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13246.4%
Age 5-916788.1%
Age 10-1414497%
Age 15-199804.7%
Age 20-2413186.4
Age 25-2915427.4%
Age 30-3414176.8%
Age 35-3913656.6%
Age 40-441153 5.6%
Age 45-4910074.9%
Age 50-5412996.3%
Age 55-5915627.5%
Age 60-6414747.1%
Age 65-699904.8%
Age 70-746453.1%
Age 75-796293%
Age 80-844402.1%
Age 85 and over4502.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 41.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31906 zip code is $54943. This is -0.5113 less than the national average. This income places 26.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21601. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00402
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00184
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00579
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00456
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00527
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00496
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00575
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00567
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00320
$200,000.00 +410

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141802
201241712
201342707
201444310
201540378
201639636
201738649
201842917
201939424
202045565
202154943

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5870
Self Employment453
Social Security2990
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1073
Retirement1816
Other1515

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17664
  • Families Uninsured: 2783
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1816
  • No retirement income: 6952

Education

In the 31906 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31906 zip, there are an estimated 9242 people in the labor force, of which, 7842 are employed, and 1139 are unemployed. There are a total of 261 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 526 worked from home and 7946 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2391
Services1857
Sales and Office1839
Construction and Maintenance:502
Transportation and Material Moving1253





Housing

The median home value for the 31906 zip code is 123300. There is an estimated  8768 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $794 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $798. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000368
$50,000 – $99,0001168
$100,000 – $149,999713
$150,000 – $199,999595
$200,000 – $299,999526
$300,000 – $499,999409
$500,000 – $999,999177
$1,000,000+47

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later26
2010 – 201980
2000 – 2009547
1980 – 19991399
1960 – 19792935
1940 – 19592544
1939 or earlier1237

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500680
$500 – $9992963
$1,000 – $1,499817
$1,500 – $1,999149
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300618
300-4991368
500-7992346
800-9991790
1000-14991488
1500-1999580
2000-2499169
2500-299997
3000+172

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%893
20%-24.9%315
25%-29.9%197
30%-34.9%137
35+%601



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1592
13709
22389
3+1078
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 50.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.