ZIP Code 31903 — Columbus city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31903 covers Columbus, GA in Muscogee County with a population of about 19,521.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 706, 762; U.S. House district GA-2; the COLUMBUS, GA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31903 is about $29,488 — about 61% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.3%; unemployment rate near 11.0%; 8.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Food services; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $75,500 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $629 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 27.4% (about 38.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31903 in Columbus, GA, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $485. That sits below the local median household income ($29,488), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Columbus city, GA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.3) and hurricane (82.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Columbus city, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 861 for ZIP 31903 (Columbus city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.