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ZIP Code 31201: Macon, GA
ZIP code 31201 uses the postal name Macon, Georgia and lies entirely in Bibb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Macon's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $29,420 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Macon-Bibb County.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Macon · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bibb County
- Census places
- Macon-Bibb County
- Neighborhood
- Oglethorpe Homes GeoNames
- Metro area
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi · 843 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 10 more ZIP codes use the name Macon for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 31201?
31201 centers on 32.806°, -83.618° and covers 9.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31207, 31213, 31206, 31204, 31216, 31211, 31217.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 31201 compare with the rest of Macon?
| Measure | 31201 | In Macon | In Bibb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,891 | 8th of 10 | 9th of 13 | 338th of 751 |
| Median household income | $29k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $171k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
31201's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,497) is more than a quarter of the figure ($29,420); 31201's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$54,812) is more than a quarter of the figure ($171,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31201?
The 2020 Census counted 8,882 people in 31201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,891. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,891
- 2020 Census count
- 8,882
- Households
- 3,904
- Median age
- 33.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31201?
Of the 7,891 people the ACS estimates in 31201, 13.1% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.5%).
- Under 1813.1%
- 18 to 6475.1%
- 65 and older11.8%
- Black, not Hispanic54.7%
- White, not Hispanic31.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31201 earn?
Median household income is $29,420 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $29,420±$12,497
- Income per person
- $38,445
- Below the poverty line
- 40.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,7562,780 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31201?
FHFA's house price index for 31201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.0%
- Housing units
- 5,031
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31201?
703 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance156
- Professional, scientific, and technical services119
- Accommodation and food services77
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Retail trade57
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31207 | Macon | 1,479 | – | 2.4 mi |
| 31213 | Macon | 0 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 31206 | Macon | 24,310 | $30k | 4.0 mi |
| 31204 | Macon | 32,421 | $39k | 4.4 mi |
| 31216 | Macon | 16,328 | $73k | 6.0 mi |
| 31211 | Macon | 15,868 | $49k | 6.9 mi |
| 31217 | Macon | 17,732 | $45k | 7.3 mi |
| 31210 | Macon | 33,288 | $78k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.