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Zip Code 31808 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,455
  • Density
    124 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,074

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31808 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
#974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.88%
#1,212 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.87%
#1,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.45%
#1,727 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.09%
#2,218 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31808 is 6,455 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 31808 land area is 51.9704 sq. miles | Population density is 124.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 43.9
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 31808 is 20.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31808 is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31808 median age is 16.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5509
Black or African American population 551
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 24

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 12.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 1.6% German 9.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.7% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 3.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 19.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1993
Married couples 91.52%
Other couples 8.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.02% 8.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.76% 16.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.14% 39.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.89% 23.54%
$200,000 or more 12.19% 11.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.49%
Spanish language 2.94%
Other European language 0.57%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2264
Detached housing units 91.43%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.62%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 7.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.38%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 2.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.91%
Attend Public School 15.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.59%
Attent graduate studies 2.45%
Not enrolled in school 71.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.8%
High school diploma 29.47%
Some college, no degree 28.13%
Associate degree 9.14%
Bachelor's degree 23.13%
Graduate or professional degree 5.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 122
Construction 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Retail Trade 7
Manufacturing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.7%
Housing vacant 8.3%
Housing occupied by owner 95.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 4.51%
Total Rented Units 102
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $1,074
Median Home Value $232,600

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 31808 median gross rent is 26.35% 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 31808 ($606.00) is 25.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 31808 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 26.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2469
Detached housing units 92.14%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.57%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 6.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,870,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,487,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,382,300

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Zip Codes Near 31808

Zip Code City County Distance
31904 Columbus Muscogee 2.05 ml
31909 Columbus Muscogee 4.39 ml
31906 Columbus Muscogee 5.32 ml
36877 Smiths Lee 5.8 ml
31901 Columbus Muscogee 6.29 ml
31907 Columbus Muscogee 7.1 ml
31820 Midland Muscogee 8.13 ml
36870 Phenix City Russell 9.67 ml
31804 Cataula Harris 10.34 ml
31903 Columbus Muscogee 10.51 ml