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ZIP Code 31204: Macon, GA
ZIP code 31204 uses the postal name Macon, Georgia and lies entirely in Bibb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Macon's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,784 (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
- Neighborhoods
- Briarwood Hill, Brookwood, Brookwood Hills, Christian Rest, Clarkview, Crestwell Heights and 17 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- House districts
- GA-2 (69%), GA-8 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.6 sq mi · 2,223 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 31204?
31204 centers on 32.849°, -83.675° and covers 14.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31207, 31206, 31201, 31210, 31211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31204, 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 31204 compare with the rest of Macon?
| Measure | 31204 | In Macon | In Bibb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,421 | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 13 | 123rd of 751 |
| Median household income | $39k | 6th of 7 | 8th of 9 | 458th of 476 |
| Median home value | $135k | 5th of 7 | 7th of 9 | 402nd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all 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 31204?
The 2020 Census counted 30,512 people in 31204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,421. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,421
- 2020 Census count
- 30,512−3.1% since 2010 (31,482)
- Households
- 12,718
- Median age
- 34.1
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 31204?
Of the 32,421 people the ACS estimates in 31204, 25.3% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (66.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.1%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older15.3%
- Black, not Hispanic66.7%
- White, not Hispanic26.1%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 31204 earn?
Median household income is $38,784 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Bibb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,217 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,784±$4,207
- Income per person
- $25,036
- Below the poverty line
- 31.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,02512,340 returns; wages 70% 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 31204?
FHFA's house price index for 31204, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,300
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.5%
- Housing units
- 15,332
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 31204?
613 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade131
- Health care and social assistance89
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Accommodation and food services54
- Finance and insurance42
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 31204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31207 | Macon | 1,479 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 31206 | Macon | 24,310 | $30k | 3.9 mi |
| 31201 | Macon | 7,891 | $29k | 4.4 mi |
| 31210 | Macon | 33,288 | $78k | 5.4 mi |
| 31211 | Macon | 15,868 | $49k | 5.9 mi |
| 31213 | Macon | 0 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 31216 | Macon | 16,328 | $73k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 31220 | Macon | 16,494 | $88k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.