PlainZIP

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
$27,436
Median income
$35,000
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $17,316. Poverty here runs at 46.0%, with unemployment measured at 12.5%. The typical home here is valued at $35,000 (85% below the state average); renters pay a median of $809 monthly, and 56.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Macon County, letting you compare 31041 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 31041?

39.9

Median Age

38.0%

Male

62.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 37.6%
African American 61.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$17,316

Per Capita Income

46.0%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31041 ranks nationally

Ideal, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$27,436 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

392

Total Housing Units

334

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.9%
Renter 43.1%

$35,000

Median Home Value

-85% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31041 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31068 Oglethorpe, GA 5,425 5.1 mi
31081 Rupert, GA 251 6.7 mi
31806 Ellaville, GA 4,962 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macon County

31063 standard
Montezuma, GA
Pop: 5,666
31068 standard
Oglethorpe, GA
Pop: 5,425
31057 standard
Marshallville, GA
Pop: 2,182

Related Areas

Macon County Ideal, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.