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ZIP Code 31808
Fortson, Georgia

ZIP code 31808 is in Fortson, located in Muscogee County, Georgia, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,737. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $70,614, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,737
Census ZCTA
County
Muscogee
FIPS 13215
Median income (est.)
$70,614
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
51.97 mi²
+ 1.579 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityFortson, GA
CountyMuscogee County (FIPS 13215)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (17980)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates32.63161, -85.01055
Land / Water Area51.97 mi² land · 1.579 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,140 individual tax returns filed in 31808 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.0%
$25K–$50K
16.7%
$50K–$75K
13.8%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
26.1%
$200K+
9.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 40% of 31808's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($70,614) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31808's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$70,614
▲ 5.1%
Filers earning $200K+
9.7%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,140
▲ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31808/soi?year=… $64K 2020 $67K 2021 $71K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31808 ZCTA.

2000
4,773
 
2010
6,679
▲ +39.9%
2020
8,737
▲ +30.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number123377
City AliasesFortson

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31808 in?

ZIP code 31808 is in Muscogee County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13215).

What city is ZIP code 31808?

The primary USPS city for 31808 is Fortson, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31808 in?

31808 is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (MSA code 17980).

What is the population of ZIP code 31808?

The 2020 Census population of 31808 was 8,737 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31808?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31808 is about $70,614, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.