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ZIP Code 31909, Georgia

ZIP Code 31909 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 31909 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Muscogee County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 39,364. The land area covers 18.70 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 39,364 ±1,961 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.5 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 16,559 ±707 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 17,730 ±639
Occupied Housing Units 16,559 ±707
Vacant Housing Units 1,171 ±414
Median Home Value $221,300 ±$9,823
Median Gross Rent $1,316 ±$44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $69,166 ±$4,889
Per Capita Income $40,406 ±$5,227
Poverty Rate 12.9% ±3.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,032 ±1,304
Unemployment Rate 4.3% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 18,307 ±1,303
Broadband Internet Rate 96.3% ±0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Midland, GA
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Midland, GA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Columbus, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Columbus, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
College Vocational 2.6 mi away 3625 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA, 31909
7066536561
NORTH COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 5689 ARMOUR ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31909
(706) 748-2855
Columbus State University
College 3.5 mi away 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA, 31907-5645
7065078800
COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 3000 MACON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31906
(706) 243-2669
Columbus Technical College
College 4.3 mi away 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA, 31904-6572
7066491800
CVRLS BOOKMOBILE I
Library 5.1 mi away 3000 MACON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31906
(706) 243-2678
Miller-Motte College-Columbus
College 4.8 mi away 1800 Box Rd, Columbus, GA, 31907
70622550005002
CVRLS BOOKMOBILE II
Library 5.1 mi away 3000 MACON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31906
(706) 243-2678
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
College 10.7 mi away 2602 College Drive, Phenix City, AL, 36869
3342914900
MILDRED L. TERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.3 mi away 640 VETERANS PARKWAY, COLUMBUS, GA, 31901
(706) 243-2782
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COLUMBUS #2, GA US, located 2.3 miles from ZCTA5 31909. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.5° 33.3° 45.4° 4.53" —
February 61.9° 35.8° 48.8° 4.85" —
March 68.8° 42.5° 55.7° 5.24" —
April 76.6° 49.1° 62.9° 4.23" —
May 83.3° 58.7° 71.0° 3.45" —
June 89.0° 67.3° 78.1° 4.48" —
July 91.8° 70.1° 80.9° 4.62" —
August 90.4° 69.6° 80.0° 4.36" —
September 85.9° 64.0° 74.9° 3.51" —
October 77.5° 52.6° 65.0° 3.12" —
November 67.6° 41.0° 54.3° 4.21" —
December 59.8° 36.3° 48.0° 5.16" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Columbus city City 3.7 mi —
Piney Grove CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Cataula CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Phenix City city City 9.1 mi —
Ellerslie CDP CDP 9.7 mi —
Smiths Station city City 10.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31909. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.