ZIP Code 31041

ZIP code 31041 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.1 square miles in Ideal, Macon County, Georgia. The area is home to 988 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31041 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31041 sits at $27,436 (61% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $17,316. The poverty rate stands at 46.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. On housing, the median home value is $35,000 (85% below the state average) with median rent at $809 per month, and 56.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31041 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Macon County, so you can benchmark 31041 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →