Ideal, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31041
Macon County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 988
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $27,436
- Median income Below-median income area
- $35,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ideal pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia, home to just 988 residents across 141.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31041 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,436 (61% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,316. Economic pressure is pronounced: 46.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $35,000 (85% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $809; owner occupancy is 56.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Macon County, so 31041 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31041, Ideal, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
988
Population
141.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31041?
39.9
Median Age
38.0%
Male
62.0%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$27,436
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$17,316
Per Capita Income
46.0%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31041 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Ideal, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$27,436 1st percentile higher than 1% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
334
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$35,000
Median Home Value
-85% vs state ZIP avg
$809
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 31041, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,135,000.
8
Businesses
111
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31041 vs 31068 →
ZIP 31041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31068
Oglethorpe (31068)
5,425 residents
- 31806
Ellaville (31806)
4,962 residents
- 31041 988
Ideal (31041)
988 residents
- 31081 251
Rupert (31081)
251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31041 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31081
Rupert (31081)
$133,083 median income
- 31806
Ellaville (31806)
$58,875 median income
- 31068 $30,352
Oglethorpe (31068)
$30,352 median income
- 31041 $27,436
Ideal (31041)
$27,436 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31041 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31041, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31041 in?
ZIP code 31041 (Ideal) is located in Macon County, Georgia. Macon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macon-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31041?
ZIP code 31041 in Ideal, GA has a population of 988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31041?
The median household income in ZIP 31041 is $27,436, which is 64% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31041?
The median home value in ZIP 31041 is $35,000, which is 87% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31041 is African American at 61.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31041?
ZIP code 31041 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31041?
In ZIP code 31041, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31041?
In ZIP code 31041, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31041 is 46.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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