Town guide

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is a city in Muscogee County, Georgia, home to about 203,711 people across 216 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 31801, 31808, 31820, 31829, 31901, 31903, 31904, 31905, 31906, 31907 and 31909.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 10 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 7 of 10 were seller’s markets.

Population203,711941 per sq mi

Median home value$193,900Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking16%Median of 10 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Columbus

11 ZIP codes

Box Springs, GA31801 Seller’s market $121/sq ft −27.4% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

Mostly Columbus; also Box Springs

Fortson, GA31808 Seller’s market $164/sq ft +5.4% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 33% sold over asking Competition 68/100

Mostly Columbus; also Piney Grove and Antioch

Midland, GA31820 Seller’s market $159/sq ft +3.8% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 54/100

Mostly Columbus

Upatoi, GA31829 Balanced $166/sq ft +35.2% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Columbus

Columbus, GA31901 Buyer’s market $132/sq ft −5.2% vs. last year 7.6 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 30/100

All in Columbus

Columbus, GA31903 Balanced $46/sq ft −33.7% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 14/100

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Columbus, GA31904 Seller’s market $147/sq ft +4.9% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 53/100

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Fort Benning, GA31905Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Columbus; also Cusseta-Chattahoochee County

Columbus, GA31906 Seller’s market $116/sq ft −13.1% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 27/100

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Columbus, GA31907 Seller’s market $123/sq ft +5.8% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 44/100

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Columbus, GA31909 Seller’s market $149/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 54/100

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Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Columbus. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Columbus at a glance

City · Muscogee County, GA

Population	203,711941 per square mile
Land area	216 square milesplus 4.5 of water
Median household income	$58,073average $80,998
Median home value	$193,900as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,106/month
Homes lived in by owners	51%
Single-family houses	66% of homes
Median year built	1978
Average household	2.43 people
Median age	35.4
Average commute	21 minutes12% work from home
Adults with a degree	31%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Columbus

Distances

Nearest major airport	Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)83 miles away
Closer regional airport	Columbus Airport (CSG)2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Atlanta, GA91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX647 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Columbus; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Columbus

U.S. Representative · Georgia’s 2nd DistrictSanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D)
U.S. Representative · Georgia’s 3rd DistrictBrian Jack (R)
U.S. SenatorJon Ossoff (D)
U.S. SenatorRaphael G. Warnock (D)
GovernorBrian Kemp (R)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Columbus had 206,922 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2010.

It’s the 2nd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Muscogee County grew from 29,836 residents in 1900 to 206,922 in 2020.

Muscogee County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus #2, GA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Muscogee County

78,975 jobs at 4,510 businesses in Muscogee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,978 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Columbus’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

St. Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbus2.9 miles
Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Columbus3.1 miles
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Columbus4.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	352
Specialist doctors	494
Dentists	189
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	738
Mental health providers	851
Physical and occupational therapists	287
Optometrists	37
Chiropractors	30
Pharmacies	69

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Columbus

Parks (36 nearby)

Cooper Creek Park · 168 acres0.2 mi
Flat Rock Park · 163 acres3.0 mi
The South Commons Sports and Entertainment Complex · 127 acres5.9 mi
Heath Park · 73 acres2.0 mi
Idle Hour Park · 70 acres5.6 mi
Carver Park · 67 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (28 nearby)

Publix1.4 mi
Food Depot1.6 mi
ASIAN SUPERMARKET1.8 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.3 mi

Pharmacies (11 nearby)

Walgreens2.2 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.8 mi
Walmart Pharmacy2.9 mi
Walgreens3.1 mi

Libraries (7 nearby)

Schwob Memorial Library1.7 mi
North Columbus Public Library2.7 mi
Columbus Public Library2.8 mi
Midland 24-hour Library3.4 mi
Milford Terry Public Library5.6 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

Smith-McCullers House (Carson McCullers Center)3.4 mi
The Columbus Museum4.6 mi
Bradley Museum4.6 mi
Ma Rainey House5.4 mi
National Civil War Naval Museum5.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

Springer Opera House5.5 mi
Rivercenter for the Performing Arts5.6 mi
Phenix City Amphitheater5.9 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1828.

Colleges and universities

Columbus State University
Columbus Technical College
Chappell College for Women

Notable people born here

Carson McCullers (1917) · American writer (1917–1967)
Wayne Brady (1972) · American actor, comedian, and television personality
Nolan Gould (1998) · American actor
Ma Rainey (1886) · American blues singer (1886–1939)
Robert Cray (1953) · American blues guitarist and singer (b. 1953)
Xavier Woods (1986) · American professional wrestler
Nunnally Johnson (1897) · American screenwriter, film director, producer and playwright (1897-1977)
David M. Walker (1944) · American astronaut (1944-2001)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Columbus

Public schools here are run by Muscogee County, Harris County, Department of Juvenile Justice. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (56)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Blanchard Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	451	Public	2.4 mi
Brewer Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–2	367	Public	4.2 mi
Clubview Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	566	Public	2.4 mi
Dorothy Height Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	419	Public	6.1 mi
Double Churches Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	472	Public	5.0 mi
Downtown Elementary Magnet AcademyColumbus	Pre-K–5	382	Public	5.2 mi
Eagle Ridge AcademyColumbus	Pre-K–5	658	Public	3.4 mi
Forrest Road Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	278	Public	2.3 mi
Fox Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	383	Public	4.2 mi
Georgetown Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	394	Public	3.3 mi
Key Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	263	Public	7.6 mi
Lonnie Jackson AcademyColumbus	Pre-K–5	395	Public	2.8 mi
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	487	Public	4.9 mi
Mary A Buckner AcademyColumbus	Pre-K–5	789	Public	4.5 mi
Mathews Elementary SchoolMidland	Pre-K–5	702	Public	5.4 mi
Midland AcademyMidland	Pre-K–5	622	Public	4.3 mi
New Mountain Hill Elementary SchoolFortson	Pre-K–4	509	Public	14.6 mi
North Columbus ElementaryColumbus	Pre-K–5	737	Public	4.7 mi
Rigdon Road Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	437	Public	3.1 mi
River Road Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	454	Public	4.2 mi
South Columbus Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	326	Public	6.7 mi
Waddell Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	520	Public	1.9 mi
Wesley Heights Elementary SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–5	349	Public	2.5 mi
Allen Elementary SchoolColumbus	K–5	436	Public	2.8 mi
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet AcademyColumbus	K–5	552	Public	2.8 mi
Davis Elementary SchoolColumbus	K–5	387	Public	4.7 mi
Dimon ElementaryColumbus	K–5	358	Public	3.8 mi
Gentian Elementary SchoolColumbus	K–5	442	Public	1.0 mi
Hannan ElementaryColumbus	K–5	322	Public	3.8 mi
Johnson Elementary SchoolColumbus	K–5	336	Public	3.3 mi

And 26 more.

Private schools (11)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Calvary Christian SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–12	791	Baptist	3.6 mi
Emanuel Preparatory School of Math and ScienceMidland	Pre-K–6	56	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.3 mi
Grace Christian SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–12	123	Baptist	3.7 mi
Pinehurst Christian SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–3	34	Baptist	4.4 mi
St Luke SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–8	481	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.3 mi
Wynnbrook Christian SchoolColumbus	Pre-K–8	181	Baptist	4.7 mi
Columbus Adventist SchoolColumbus	K–8	16	Seventh-day Adventist	4.1 mi
Community Christian AcademyColumbus	K–12	39	Baptist	4.3 mi
Truth Spring AcademyColumbus	K–5	66	Christian (no specific denomination)	4.3 mi
Sylvan Learning Center, 3006Columbus	1–12	70	Nonsectarian	2.3 mi
Hallie Turner Private SchoolColumbus	9–12	26	Nonsectarian	1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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