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ZIP Code 31220: Macon, GA
ZIP code 31220 uses the postal name Macon, Georgia and lies mostly in Bibb County (55% of its land) with the rest in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Macon's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,434 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (55%) lies in the city of Macon-Bibb County.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Macon · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bibb County (55%); Monroe County (45%)
- Census places
- Macon-Bibb County
- Metro area
- Macon-Bibb County, GA
- House districts
- GA-8 (92%), GA-2 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.3 sq mi · 342 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 31220?
31220 centers on 32.884°, -83.818° and covers 48.3 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31210, 31052, 31206, 31066, 31046, 31029, 31216.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31220, 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 31220 compare with the rest of Macon?
| Measure | 31220 | In Macon | In Bibb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,494 | 5th of 10 | 5th of 13 | 235th of 751 |
| Median household income | $88k | 1st of 7 | 1st of 9 | 116th of 476 |
| Median home value | $193k | 3rd of 7 | 4th of 9 | 333rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 31220?
The 2020 Census counted 14,984 people in 31220; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,494. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,494
- 2020 Census count
- 14,984+8.3% since 2010 (13,839)
- Households
- 6,065
- Median age
- 41.0
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 31220?
Of the 16,494 people the ACS estimates in 31220, 22.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic46.3%
- Black, not Hispanic41.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
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 31220 earn?
Median household income is $88,434 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Bibb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,453 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,434±$11,722
- Income per person
- $45,329
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,4866,760 returns; wages 63% 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 31220?
FHFA's house price index for 31220, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,372
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.2%
- Housing units
- 6,662
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 31220?
199 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Health care and social assistance30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
- Construction24
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)18
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 31220?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31210 | Macon | 33,288 | $78k | 5.1 mi |
| 31052 | Lizella | 9,001 | $85k | 6.7 mi |
| 31206 | Macon | 24,310 | $30k | 10.0 mi |
| 31066 | Musella | 803 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 31046 | Juliette | 3,637 | $96k | 11.8 mi |
| 31029 | Forsyth | 19,403 | $76k | 12.9 mi |
| 31216 | Macon | 16,328 | $73k | 13.5 mi |
| 31004 | Bolingbroke | 0 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 31204 | Macon | 32,421 | $39k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 31207 | Macon | 1,479 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 31213 | Macon | 0 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.