31909 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31909 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 Location32.54486, -84.92161
Population40062
Size47.232 square miles
Median Family Income$77851.00
Median Home Value$161000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31909 zip code. The total population is 40062, of which, 19230 are male and 20832 are female. With a total area of 47.232 square miles, the population density is 828.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201132413
201233801
201334763
201435345
201537879
201638559
201738202
201839309
201939151
202038486
202140062

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31117.8%
Age 5-926216.5%
Age 10-1427656.9%
Age 15-1926666.7%
Age 20-2430327.6
Age 25-2934228.5%
Age 30-3435448.8%
Age 35-3926886.7%
Age 40-442726 6.8%
Age 45-4926256.6%
Age 50-5418924.7%
Age 55-5917844.5%
Age 60-6418954.7%
Age 65-6917574.4%
Age 70-7412913.2%
Age 75-798612.1%
Age 80-843700.9%
Age 85 and over10122.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 31.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31909 zip code is $77851. This is -0.0407 less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27632. 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 $10,000.00409
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00235
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00445
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00751
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001432
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001708
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001914
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002264
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00558
$200,000.00 +575

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164566
201265054
201368036
201464045
201564788
201666126
201770984
201873142
201974459
202075641
202177851

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11893
Self Employment1226
Social Security4069
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2763
Retirement3227
Other2684

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35053
  • Families Uninsured: 3472
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3227
  • No retirement income: 12496

Education

In the 31909 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31909 zip, there are an estimated 19653 people in the labor force, of which, 17203 are employed, and 1044 are unemployed. There are a total of 1406 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1777 worked from home and 18146 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7929
Services2736
Sales and Office3857
Construction and Maintenance:985
Transportation and Material Moving1696





Housing

The median home value for the 31909 zip code is 161000. There is an estimated  15723 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1129 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1097. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000355
$50,000 – $99,000693
$100,000 – $149,9992343
$150,000 – $199,9991861
$200,000 – $299,9992129
$300,000 – $499,999365
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 20191332
2000 – 20092485
1980 – 19995829
1960 – 19794484
1940 – 19591508
1939 or earlier55

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500107
$500 – $9992110
$1,000 – $1,4994849
$1,500 – $1,999482
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,999110
$3,000 + 29

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300663
300-4991131
500-7991808
800-9992433
1000-14997127
1500-19991668
2000-2499510
2500-2999156
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2862
20%-24.9%675
25%-29.9%456
30%-34.9%117
35+%1075



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None557
16088
26474
3+2604
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 60 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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