31906 Zip Code Profile

31906 is a suburban zip code in Columbus, Georgia. Median household income here ($28,865) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $123,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Columbus metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,853/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 31906 is $33,144.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 31906 earn an average of $34,780/year. Women earn only $22,189/year.

9,974 people in 31906 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 31906? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 9,884 men and 11,873 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,620 people (out of the 21,757 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,033 homes, and 574 businesses every day. 170 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

31906 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nanjing, China!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 286 feet above sea levell.

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• Autumn Lakes
• Brookstone HOA
• Chapel Lake
• Columbus State Farmers Market
• Eagle Point Neighborhood Association
• Eagles Trace Neighborhood Watch
• Frontline U.N.I.T.Y

• Grew Hawk
• Hardwood Hollow - Phases 4, 5 & 6
• HWY 315 East Neighborhood Watch
• Little Watchers
• Moore Place
• Russell County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,757
• White Population: 6,416
• Black Population: 15,107
• Hispanic Population: 650
• Asian Population: 244
• Hawaiian Population: 55
• Indian Population: 178
• Male Population: 9,884
• Female Population: 11,873
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CSA Name: Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Columbus GA-AL
• County: Muscogee
• City: Columbus
• Longitude: -84.9
• Latitude: 32.5
• Elevation: 286 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 706

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,805
• Drive alone: 7,445
• Carpool: 1,749
• Public transit: 270
• Ride bikes or walk: 170


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 293
•    5 - 9: 1,173
•    10 - 14: 2,322
•    15 - 19: 2,651
•    20 - 24: 1,534
•    25 - 29: 322
•    30 - 34: 643
•    35 - 39: 74
•    40 - 44: 112
•    45 - 59: 229
•    60 - 89: 148
•    90 plus: 304

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $123,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,146
• Businesses: 384
• Employees: 4,352
• Annual Payroll: $116,692,000
• Average Family Income: $54,853
• Median Family Income: $28,865
• Average Income for Men: $34,780
• Average Income for Women: $22,189

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 10841.0, 4112.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 215
• State FIPS Code: 13

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View all schools in Columbus

Primary Schools

Brewer Elementary School

2951 Martin Luther King, Jr. B

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0686

Clubview Elementary School

2836 Edgewood Road

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 569-2501

Davis Elementary School

1822 Shepherd Drive

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0729

Rigdon Road Elementary School

1282 Rigdon Road

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 569-2559

Wynnton Elementary School

2303 Wynnton Road

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0833

Middle Schools

Marshall Middle School

1830 Shepherd Dr.

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0797

Richards Middle School

2892 Edgewood Road

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 569-2554

High Schools

Carver High School

3100 Eighth Street

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0689

Columbus High School

1700 Cherokee Avenue

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0701

Hardaway High School

2901 College Drive

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 649-0748

Other Schools

Adult Education

514 Morris Road

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 685-7764