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Zip Code 31906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,729
  • Density
    3,017 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,500
  • Med. Rent
    $647

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31906 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
#807 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.05
#1,585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.20%
#1,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.95%
#1,784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.07
#2,340 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31906 is 20,729 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 31906 land area is 6.8703 sq. miles | Population density is 3,017.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.9
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 31906 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31906 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31906 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5934
Black or African American population 13676
Asian population 95
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 353

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 5.9% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 59%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5046
Married couples 48.77%
Other couples 51.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.65% 44.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.42% 20.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.22% 23.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.83% 8.06%
$200,000 or more 4.88% 2.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.24%
Spanish language 3.13%
Other European language 1.14%
Asian language 0.39%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8880
Detached housing units 58.14%
Attached housing units 2.17%
2 units 5.34%
3 - 4 units 8.81%
5 - 9 units 9.13%
10 - 19 units 6.43%
20 - 49 units 4.71%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 4.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.05%
Use public transportation 1.84%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.59%
Work at home 3.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 17.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.32%
Attent graduate studies 1.21%
Not enrolled in school 70.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.73%
High school diploma 28.98%
Some college, no degree 26.68%
Associate degree 6.75%
Bachelor's degree 15.09%
Graduate or professional degree 3.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 408
Retail Trade 82
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Finance and Insurance 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Construction 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 12
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.75%
Housing vacant 20.25%
Housing occupied by owner 48.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.72%
Total Rented Units 4593
Median Contract Gross Rent $498
Median Gross Rent $647
Median Home Value $116,500

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 31906 median gross rent is 29.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 31906 ($684.00) is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11135
Detached housing units 55.71%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 4.71%
3 - 4 units 8.69%
5 - 9 units 9.42%
10 - 19 units 7.27%
20 - 49 units 5.07%
50 or more units 1.95%
Mobile homes 4.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,656,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,451,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,205,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
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31909 Columbus Muscogee 3.86 ml
31903 Columbus Muscogee 5.26 ml
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