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Zip Code 31904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,007
  • Density
    1,075 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $149,200
  • Med. Rent
    $752

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31904 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
#856 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1239
#2,194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14746
#2,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.53%
#2,883 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.79
#2,927 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31007 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31904 is 31,007 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 31904 land area is 28.8309 sq. miles | Population density is 1,075.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 31904 is 11.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31904 is 11.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31904 median age is 11.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21961
Black or African American population 6272
Asian population 1073
American Indian and Alaska Native population 117
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 70
Other population 775

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.6% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 31.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8036
Married couples 67.26%
Other couples 32.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.52% 36.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.84% 18.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.8% 27.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.32% 12.7%
$200,000 or more 8.52% 5.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.41%
Spanish language 4.47%
Other European language 2.53%
Asian language 1.96%
Other language 0.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12937
Detached housing units 70.87%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 3.65%
3 - 4 units 4.89%
5 - 9 units 8.09%
10 - 19 units 4.53%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 4.64%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.27%
Use public transportation 1.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 2.01%
Work at home 3.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.44%
Attend Public School 15.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 73.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.77%
High school diploma 25.27%
Some college, no degree 25.51%
Associate degree 8.89%
Bachelor's degree 17.96%
Graduate or professional degree 3.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,239
Retail Trade 231
Health Care and Social Assistance 224
Other Services (except Public Administration) 124
Finance and Insurance 115
Accommodation and Food Services 106
Construction 94
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 77
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 55
Wholesale Trade 41
Manufacturing 31
Information 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Educational Services 7
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.73%
Housing vacant 12.27%
Housing occupied by owner 55.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.07%
Total Rented Units 5701
Median Contract Gross Rent $539
Median Gross Rent $752
Median Home Value $149,200

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 31904 median gross rent is 39.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 31904 ($742.00) is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14746
Detached housing units 68.41%
Attached housing units 2.05%
2 units 4.27%
3 - 4 units 5.24%
5 - 9 units 8.35%
10 - 19 units 5.15%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,845,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,060,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,785,400

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Zip Codes Near 31904

Zip Code City County Distance
31808 Fortson Muscogee 2.05 ml
31906 Columbus Muscogee 3.78 ml
31901 Columbus Muscogee 4.36 ml
31909 Columbus Muscogee 4.47 ml
36877 Smiths Lee 5.71 ml
31907 Columbus Muscogee 5.91 ml
36870 Phenix City Russell 8.31 ml
31820 Midland Muscogee 8.72 ml
31903 Columbus Muscogee 8.74 ml
31905 Fort Benning Muscogee 10.46 ml