Muscogee County, Georgia

Muscogee County, Georgia, has 202,171 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbus. It uses Eastern Time and covers 216 sq mi (561 km²) of land.

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Muscogee County in Georgia
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Resident population, July 2025
202,171
Land area
216 sq mi (561 km²)
County seat or government
Columbus
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$58,073 ± $1,832
Median home value
$193,900 ± $5,785
Median rent, with utilities
$1,106 ± $20
Homes lived in by their owners
50.8% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Columbus, GA-AL metro areaCentral county
Water area
4.51 sq mi (11.7 km²)
State
Georgia
County code (FIPS)
13215
Coordinates (central point)
32.510191, -84.874946

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Muscogee County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3190759,110 people
  2. 3190939,364 people
  3. 3190435,405 people
  4. 3190320,644 people
  5. 3190620,400 people
  6. 3190515,157 people
  7. 3182014,005 people
  8. 318088,893 people
  9. 319015,841 people
  10. 318013,015 people
  11. 318291,699 people

11 ZIP Code areas overlap Muscogee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Muscogee County, largest first

  1. Muscogee County School District195,739 people
  2. Fort Benning Schools15,104 people
  3. Muscogee County for Fort Benning7,972 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Columbus, Georgia (city)203,711 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Chattahoochee County, Georgia12 mi southeast
  2. Harris County, Georgia15 mi north
  3. Russell County, Alabama24 mi southwest
  4. Talbot County, Georgia24 mi northeast
  5. Lee County, Alabama29 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.