31206 ZIP Code — Macon, GA

Bibb County, Georgia

ZIP code 31206 is located in Macon, Georgia, within Bibb County. It covers approximately 26.65 square miles and serves a population of 25,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31206

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,100. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $28,915. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (18%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31206 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,919

population

26.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31207 Macon (2.6 mi) 31216 Macon (3.3 mi) 31201 Macon (3.6 mi) 31295 Macon (4 mi) 31213 Macon (4 mi) 31296 Macon (4 mi) 31294 Macon (4 mi) 31204 Macon (4.2 mi) 31210 Macon (8.5 mi) 31217 Macon (9.8 mi) 31093 Warner Robins (10 mi) 31220 Macon (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,919
Population density	973 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	26.65 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	32.7944
Longitude	-83.6729
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.0%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,919

Population

973

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$28,915

Median household income

$15,945

Per capita income

$81,100

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

40.2%

Home ownership

39.3%

Poverty rate

12.4%

Unemployment

6,272

Housing units

6.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,117

Under 5

1,307

869

5–9

1,018

1,172

10–14

1,373

1,000

15–19

1,170

790

20–24

926

1,618

25–34

1,895

1,481

35–44

1,734

1,252

45–54

1,467

521

55–59

609

665

60–64

778

900

65–74

1,053

411

75–84

481

144

85+

168

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,268	31.9%
18 and over	17,651	68.1%
65 and over	3,157	12.2%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 75%

White 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,522	75%
White	3,345	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,454	5.3%
Two or more races	992	3.6%
Other race	991	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.0%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 16.3%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 16.0%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.3%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	16.0%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	5.2%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$28,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.1%

$50k–$100k 37.7%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 4.5%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,100
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	40.2%
Renter occupied	59.8%
Vacant	24.0%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	22.1%
1950–1959	25.4%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.6%
Electricity	60.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,212	25.3%
Cohabiting couple	566	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,628	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,339	49.6%
Households with children under 18	3,472	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,519	28.8%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.8%	52.1%
Married	28.7%	24.1%
Separated	4.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.2%	7.7%
Divorced	12.2%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 25.2%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	6.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	6.5%
Kindergarten	143	2.2%
Elementary school	3,195	50.1%
High school	1,424	22.3%
College / grad school	1,199	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Retail trade 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 39.3%

Under 18 years 58.2%

18 and over 30.5%

Married-couple families 21.2%

Female-led households 52.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	12.9%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.5%
High blood pressure	45.7%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	37.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	28.0%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	28.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	28.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,105	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.1%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,495	90.6%
Spanish	480	2.0%
Other Indo-European	467	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,360	97.8%
Born in same state	24,971	96.3%
Born in different state	21,265	82.0%
Foreign born	389	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	559	2.2%
Not a US citizen	194	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,694	6.5%
French	426	1.6%
Italian	251	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	0.2%
German	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31206

What city is ZIP code 31206 in?

ZIP code 31206 is primarily assigned to Macon, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31206 in?

ZIP code 31206 falls within Bibb County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31206?

39% of residents in ZIP code 31206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 31206 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 31206 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31206?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 31206 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 31206 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 31206 in?

ZIP code 31206 observes the EST timezone.