ZIP Code 31902 in Columbus, GA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Columbus, Georgia
Names to Avoid:
Cols
County:Muscogee County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:25:32 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:706 / 762
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4608, -84.9876
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31902 - Columbus, GA

ZIP Code 31902, Columbus

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMuscogee County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points580 (2 homes, 393 businesses)
PO Boxes185
Also Known AsCols
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 31901
Key Facts
  • This Columbus post office maintains 185 PO Boxes serving the downtown district.
  • Street delivery for addresses in this area comes from the neighboring 31901 ZIP code.
  • The facility serves 393 businesses in the local area.
  • One carrier route on 12th Street handles 108 delivery points.
  • This is a PO Box ZIP within a larger city that has standard street delivery available.
  • The postal district uses the city delivery classification typical of urban areas.

Mail Delivery Structure

The facility's postal infrastructure centers on 12th Street, where the single carrier route handles 108 delivery records. This arrangement is typical for urban postal districts that separate PO Box services from street delivery. Columbus residents and businesses in this district can choose between PO Box service at 31902 or standard street delivery through the main Columbus ZIP code. The setup reflects how mid-sized cities often organize postal operations to serve both downtown business needs and surrounding residential areas.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Grid

The single street route on 12th Street follows Columbus's numbered grid pattern typical of downtown districts in Georgia cities.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Columbus

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31902 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 34 business establishments, employing about 4,460 people with an annual payroll of $295,162,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,101Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:34Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$91,525,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$295,162,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:4,460Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31902 is located in Muscogee County, Georgia, within the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17980) and Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 294,865 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31902. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Columbus, GA-ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:17980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:294,865Source: Census
MSA:Columbus, GA-AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9626.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1319000Source: Census
Place Name:Columbus city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


31903 | | 31901

Schools in ZIP Code 31902


We could not locate which school district 31902 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy 1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
District: Muscogee County School DistrictNearby
Davis Elementary School 1822 Shepherd Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
District: Muscogee County School DistrictNearby
Meadowlane Elementary School 709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
District: Phenix City City School DistrictNearby
Wynnton Elementary School 2303 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
District: Muscogee County School DistrictNearby
South Girard School 521 Fontaine Rd
Phenix City, AL 36869
District: Phenix City City School DistrictNearby
St Luke School 318 11th St
Columbus, GA 31901
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Christian School 2915 14th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
District: Private SchoolNearby
Truth Spring Academy 3408 5th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 31902


Strayer University-Columbus 408 12th Street Suite 102
Columbus, GA 31901
Type: Post Secondary
Troy University-Phenix City Campus 1510 Whitewater Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36869-4419
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Columbus 1800 Box Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
Type: Post Secondary
Columbus Technical College 928 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904-6572
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia Military College - Columbus 2221 Manchester Expressway
Columbus, GA 31904
Type: Post Secondary
Chattahoochee Valley Community College 2602 College Drive
Phenix City, AL 36869
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov