Muscogee County, GA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Muscogee County in Georgia (FIPS 13215) contains 1 community in our dataset. The largest is Columbus, GA, and the listed places add up to roughly 261,445 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Muscogee County?
| County | Muscogee County |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| FIPS code | 13215 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 261,445 |
| Largest place | Columbus, GA (261,445) |
| Rank in state | 5th of 156 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 904 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 19 |
Which cities and towns are in Muscogee County?
Muscogee County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Columbus, GA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA | Incorporated | 261,445 | 904 | 19 |
How large is Muscogee County compared with other counties in Georgia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 261,445 people, which ranks Muscogee County 5th among 156 counties in Georgia. The average listed place has about 261,445 residents. The weighted density is about 904 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Muscogee County?
The places in Muscogee County use 19 ZIP codes: 31808, 31820, 31829, 31901, 31902, 31903, 31904, 31905, 31906, 31907, 31908, 31909, 31914, 31917, 31993, 31995, 31997, 31998, 31999. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Muscogee County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Chattahoochee County, GA — about 12 miles southeast (center to center), 10,907 people in listed places
- Harris County, GA — about 19 miles north (center to center), 3,827 people in listed places
- Russell County, AL — about 19 miles southwest (center to center), 40,467 people in listed places
- Talbot County, GA — about 23 miles northeast (center to center), 1,458 people in listed places
- Marion County, GA — about 25 miles southeast (center to center), 2,053 people in listed places
- Lee County, AL — about 30 miles west (center to center), 129,274 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 13215 mean?
The first two digits, 13, identify Georgia, and the last three, 215, identify Muscogee County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Georgia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.