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Zip Code 31901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,650
  • Density
    1,719 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $154,000
  • Med. Rent
    $523

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31901 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#156 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 63.14%
#213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.89
#269 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.10
#322 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 14.72%
#1,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31901 is 7,650 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 31901 land area is 4.4503 sq. miles | Population density is 1,718.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.2
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 31901 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31901 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31901 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3302
Black or African American population 3983
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 148

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 52.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1126
Married couples 34.55%
Other couples 65.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 63.14% 71.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.39% 11.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.03% 13.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.9% 4.02%
$200,000 or more 0.53% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.04%
Spanish language 4.57%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3337
Detached housing units 36.71%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 6.11%
3 - 4 units 11.96%
5 - 9 units 15.64%
10 - 19 units 7.79%
20 - 49 units 2.43%
50 or more units 15.22%
Mobile homes 1.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.56%
Use public transportation 4.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.04%
Walk to work 4.23%
Work at home 3.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 11.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.56%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 76.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 28.82%
High school diploma 19.79%
Some college, no degree 25.37%
Associate degree 4.56%
Bachelor's degree 10.78%
Graduate or professional degree 2.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 841
Finance and Insurance 156
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 112
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Retail Trade 78
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Construction 48
Wholesale Trade 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Information 26
Manufacturing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Utilities 5
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.14%
Housing vacant 13.86%
Housing occupied by owner 19.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 80.4%
Total Rented Units 2683
Median Contract Gross Rent $371
Median Gross Rent $523
Median Home Value $154,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 31901 median gross rent is 40.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $606

Average rent in zip code 31901 ($606.00) is 28.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 29.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 29.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 28.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3874
Detached housing units 34.59%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 5.27%
3 - 4 units 12.18%
5 - 9 units 16%
10 - 19 units 8.29%
20 - 49 units 2.5%
50 or more units 16.75%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $588,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $380,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $207,900

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Zip Codes Near 31901

Zip Code City County Distance
31906 Columbus Muscogee 2.02 ml
31907 Columbus Muscogee 3.73 ml
31904 Columbus Muscogee 4.36 ml
31903 Columbus Muscogee 4.52 ml
31909 Columbus Muscogee 5.83 ml
31905 Fort Benning Muscogee 6.16 ml
31808 Fortson Muscogee 6.29 ml
36870 Phenix City Russell 8.45 ml
36877 Smiths Lee 8.8 ml
31820 Midland Muscogee 9.74 ml