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ZIP Code 31217: Macon, GA
ZIP code 31217 uses the postal name Macon, Georgia and lies mostly in Jones County (40% of its land), reaching into Bibb County and Twiggs County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Macon's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,809 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 30% of its land lies in Macon-Bibb County; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Macon · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jones County (40%); Bibb County (30%); Twiggs County (30%)
- Census places
- Macon-Bibb County
- Neighborhoods
- Bristol Forest, Jones Acres, Lake Arrowhead, Lakeside Hill, Morningside, Shirlington and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- House districts
- GA-8 (70%), GA-2 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 107.8 sq mi · 165 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 31217?
31217 centers on 32.844°, -83.500° and covers 107.8 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31211, 31201, 31031, 31032, 31216, 31020, 31033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31217, 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 31217 compare with the rest of Macon?
| Measure | 31217 | In Macon | In Jones County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,732 | 4th of 10 | 1st of 7 | 225th of 751 |
| Median household income | $45k | 5th of 7 | 4th of 4 | 433rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $105k | 6th of 7 | 4th of 4 | 432nd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 31217?
The 2020 Census counted 17,808 people in 31217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,732. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,732
- 2020 Census count
- 17,808
- Households
- 6,336
- Median age
- 37.2
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 31217?
Of the 17,732 people the ACS estimates in 31217, 28.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (57.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (34.9%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6453.5%
- 65 and older18.5%
- Black, not Hispanic57.8%
- White, not Hispanic34.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 31217 earn?
Median household income is $44,809 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County.
- Median household income
- $44,809±$7,764
- Income per person
- $22,833
- Below the poverty line
- 29.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,9787,010 returns; wages 81% 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 31217?
FHFA's house price index for 31217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,200
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 7,834
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 31217?
196 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance60
- Retail trade32
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Construction11
- Manufacturing11
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 31217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31211 | Macon | 15,868 | $49k | 7.1 mi |
| 31201 | Macon | 7,891 | $29k | 7.3 mi |
| 31031 | Gordon | 6,948 | $55k | 10.1 mi |
| 31032 | Gray | 14,173 | $83k | 12.4 mi |
| 31216 | Macon | 16,328 | $73k | 12.6 mi |
| 31020 | Dry Branch | 1,617 | $70k | 13.1 mi |
| 31033 | Haddock | 2,755 | $69k | 16.7 mi |
| 31213 | Macon | 0 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 31207 | Macon | 1,479 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 31204 | Macon | 32,421 | $39k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 31206 | Macon | 24,310 | $30k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.