31201 ZIP Code — Macon, GA

Bibb County, Georgia

ZIP code 31201 is located in Macon, Georgia, within Bibb County. It covers approximately 9.36 square miles and serves a population of 7,492 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,800. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($21,642) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 42% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31201 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,492

population

9.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macon	Acceptable
Macon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31294 Macon (1.7 mi) 31213 Macon (1.7 mi) 31295 Macon (1.7 mi) 31296 Macon (1.7 mi) 31207 Macon (2 mi) 31206 Macon (3.6 mi) 31204 Macon (4.2 mi) 31216 Macon (6.3 mi) 31217 Macon (6.7 mi) 31211 Macon (7.4 mi) 31210 Macon (9.5 mi) 31093 Warner Robins (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,492
Population density	800 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	9.36 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	32.8199
Longitude	-83.6184
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.4%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,492

Population

800

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$21,642

Median household income

$31,112

Per capita income

$177,800

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

20.3%

Home ownership

42.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

1,846

Housing units

31.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

152

195

5–9

163

190

10–14

159

154

15–19

129

474

20–24

398

1,004

25–34

843

436

35–44

367

397

45–54

333

314

55–59

263

211

60–64

177

292

65–74

245

178

75–84

150

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,139	15.2%
18 and over	6,353	84.8%
65 and over	952	12.7%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56.6%

White 35%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,333	56.6%
White	2,678	35%
Two or more races	270	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	161	2.1%
Asian	138	1.8%
Other race	68	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.4%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 24.4%

$10k–$15k 19.3%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	24.4%
$10k–$15k	19.3%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	3.9%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$21,642

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.6%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 25.3%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,800
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	20.3%
Renter occupied	79.7%
Vacant	23.8%
Single-family detached	34.5%
Large apartment buildings	32.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	18.2%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	48.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.0%
1 bedroom	31.3%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	24.7%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.7%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	18.8%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.8%
Electricity	69.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	423	11.8%
Cohabiting couple	206	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,381	38.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,575	43.9%
Households with children under 18	532	14.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	776	21.6%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.1%	56.0%
Married	16.4%	17.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%
Widowed	7.2%	9.7%
Divorced	12.6%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 17.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	164	7.9%
Kindergarten	63	3.0%
Elementary school	570	27.6%
High school	118	5.7%
College / grad school	1,153	55.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.9%

Professional & management 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Construction 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	14.3%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 42.3%

Under 18 years 52.3%

18 and over 40.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 51.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.4%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	42.9%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	26.7%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	25.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	32.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	552	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,159	95.6%
Spanish	92	1.3%
Other Indo-European	50	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.4%
Other languages	11	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,323	97.7%
Born in same state	7,200	96.1%
Born in different state	5,361	71.6%
Foreign born	123	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	169	2.3%
Not a US citizen	120	71.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	558	7.4%
French	557	7.4%
Italian	326	4.4%
Polish	22	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	0.3%
German	5	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.9%
Internet access	82.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31201

What city is ZIP code 31201 in?

ZIP code 31201 is primarily assigned to Macon, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31201 in?

ZIP code 31201 falls within Bibb County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31201 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 31201 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31201?

42% of residents in ZIP code 31201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31201?

Health data for ZIP code 31201 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31201?

The median household income in ZIP code 31201 is $21,642, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31201 in?

ZIP code 31201 observes the EST timezone.