Metro Broadband Data

Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL

BroadbandClusters provides ZIP-level internet adoption, device access, and digital divide analysis for the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL metropolitan area. Data covers 57 communities across AL and GA, drawing from the FCC Broadband Data Collection and U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024. Use the interactive tool to identify underserved ZIP codes, compare socioeconomic clusters, and analyze connectivity gaps for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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What's available for Columbus

Internet Adoption by ZIP

Broadband subscription rates at ZIP code level — see where households lack connectivity.

Device Access

Desktop, laptop, and tablet ownership rates. Identifies device poverty separate from broadband gaps.

Socioeconomic Clusters

Machine learning groupings of ZIPs by demographic similarity — pinpoints systemic gaps.

Vulnerable Populations

Breakdowns for seniors 65+, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income households.

FCC Coverage vs. Adoption

Compare where infrastructure exists (FCC data) to where people are actually connected (Census ACS).

Bottom 20% ZIPs

Automatically identifies the most underserved ZIP codes for targeted intervention and grant planning.

Communities covered

The Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL metro analysis includes ZIP codes across the following communities:

Columbus Phenix City Auburn Opelika Alexander City Cusseta Tuskegee Institute Fort Benning Upatoi Valley West Point Notasulga Omaha Waverly Hall Waverly Pine Mountain Pine Mountain Valley Pittsview Richland Salem Seale Shiloh Shorter Mauk Smiths Station Talbotton Tallassee Tuskegee Warm Springs Midland Loachapoka Manchester Lumpkin Auburn University Box Springs Buena Vista Camp Hill Cataula Cecil Cottonton +17 more

Data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. All metrics are population-weighted at the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) level. Free for education, research, and non-commercial policy work. Contact broadbandclusters@gmail.com for inquiries.