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ZIP Code 31211: Macon, GA
ZIP code 31211 uses the postal name Macon, Georgia and lies mostly in Jones County (82% of its land) with the rest in Bibb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Macon's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,202 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in Macon-Bibb County; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Macon · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jones County (82%); Bibb County (18%)
- Census places
- Macon-Bibb County
- Neighborhoods
- Belvedere Manor, Bowden Hills, Groveland, Heritage Acres, Highland Circle, Highland Hills and 5 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- House districts
- GA-8 (82%), GA-2 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.3 sq mi · 358 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 31211?
31211 centers on 32.904°, -83.599° and covers 44.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31204, 31201, 31217, 31032, 31210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31211, 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 31211 compare with the rest of Macon?
| Measure | 31211 | In Macon | In Jones County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,868 | 7th of 10 | 2nd of 7 | 242nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $49k | 4th of 7 | 3rd of 4 | 405th of 476 |
| Median home value | $168k | 4th of 7 | 3rd of 4 | 364th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 31211?
The 2020 Census counted 15,867 people in 31211; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,868. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,868
- 2020 Census count
- 15,867
- Households
- 6,429
- Median age
- 40.1
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 31211?
Of the 15,868 people the ACS estimates in 31211, 23.8% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (61.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.8%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older18.0%
- Black, not Hispanic61.0%
- White, not Hispanic32.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 31211 earn?
Median household income is $49,202 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County.
- Median household income
- $49,202±$6,400
- Income per person
- $25,725
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,0246,870 returns; wages 74% 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 31211?
FHFA's house price index for 31211, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,100
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.8%
- Housing units
- 7,801
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 31211?
242 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade63
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Accommodation and food services30
- Construction23
- Health care and social assistance22
- Finance and insurance18
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 31211?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31204 | Macon | 32,421 | $39k | 5.9 mi |
| 31201 | Macon | 7,891 | $29k | 6.9 mi |
| 31217 | Macon | 17,732 | $45k | 7.1 mi |
| 31032 | Gray | 14,173 | $83k | 7.6 mi |
| 31210 | Macon | 33,288 | $78k | 7.9 mi |
| 31213 | Macon | 0 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 31207 | Macon | 1,479 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 31206 | Macon | 24,310 | $30k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.