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ZIP Code 31216: Macon, GA
ZIP code 31216 uses the postal name Macon, Georgia and lies entirely in Bibb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Macon's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,452 (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
- Metro area
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 57.4 sq mi · 285 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 31216?
31216 centers on 32.732°, -83.671° and covers 57.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 31206, 31093, 31201, 31008, 31098, 31052, 31020, 31217, 31220.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31216, 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).
How does 31216 compare with the rest of Macon?
| Measure | 31216 | In Macon | In Bibb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,328 | 6th of 10 | 6th of 13 | 238th of 751 |
| Median household income | $73k | 3rd of 7 | 4th of 9 | 202nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $212k | 2nd of 7 | 3rd of 9 | 306th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 31216?
The 2020 Census counted 16,379 people in 31216; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,328. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,328
- 2020 Census count
- 16,379+1.7% since 2010 (16,109)
- Households
- 5,966
- Median age
- 42.8
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 31216?
Of the 16,328 people the ACS estimates in 31216, 22.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.0%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic54.3%
- Black, not Hispanic36.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 31216 earn?
Median household income is $72,452 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Bibb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,780 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,452±$13,541
- Income per person
- $34,545
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,7857,580 returns; wages 71% 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 31216?
FHFA's house price index for 31216, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,041
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 6,352
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 31216?
322 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade55
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services31
- Health care and social assistance31
- Wholesale trade28
- Construction27
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 31216?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31206 | Macon | 24,310 | $30k | 4.3 mi |
| 31093 | Warner Robins | 26,872 | $46k | 5.9 mi |
| 31201 | Macon | 7,891 | $29k | 6.0 mi |
| 31008 | Byron | 22,602 | $84k | 8.1 mi |
| 31098 | Warner Robins | 3,140 | $88k | 9.8 mi |
| 31052 | Lizella | 9,001 | $85k | 10.6 mi |
| 31020 | Dry Branch | 1,617 | $70k | 11.4 mi |
| 31217 | Macon | 17,732 | $45k | 12.6 mi |
| 31220 | Macon | 16,494 | $88k | 13.5 mi |
| 31207 | Macon | 1,479 | – | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 31028 | Centerville | 6,645 | $76k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 31213 | Macon | 0 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.