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ZIP Code 31906
Columbus, Georgia

ZIP code 31906 is in Columbus, located in Muscogee County, Georgia, within the Columbus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,835. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $29,726, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,835
Census ZCTA
County
Muscogee
FIPS 13215
Median income (est.)
$29,726
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
6.876 mi²
+ 0.003 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityColumbus, GA
CountyMuscogee County (FIPS 13215)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (17980)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates32.46781, -84.95017
Land / Water Area6.876 mi² land · 0.003 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,810 individual tax returns filed in 31906 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
44.7%
$25K–$50K
27.9%
$50K–$75K
9.5%
$75K–$100K
5.1%
$100K–$200K
7.8%
$200K+
4.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 43% of 31906's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($29,726) 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 31906's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$29,726
▲ 17.4%
Filers earning $200K+
4.9%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
8,810
▼ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31906/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $25K 2021 $30K 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 31906 ZCTA.

2000
24,380
 
2010
21,757
▼ -10.8%
2020
21,835
▲ +0.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number121991
City AliasesColumbus, Cols

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31906 in?

ZIP code 31906 is in Muscogee County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13215).

What city is ZIP code 31906?

The primary USPS city for 31906 is Columbus, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31906 in?

31906 is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area (MSA code 17980).

What is the population of ZIP code 31906?

The 2020 Census population of 31906 was 21,835 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31906?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31906 is about $29,726, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.