31217 ZIP Code — Macon, GA

Bibb County, Georgia

ZIP code 31217 is located in Macon, Georgia, within Bibb County. It covers approximately 107.77 square miles and serves a population of 16,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31217

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $41,145. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31217 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.

16,937

population

107.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31201 Macon (6.7 mi) 31294 Macon (7.8 mi) 31213 Macon (7.8 mi) 31295 Macon (7.8 mi) 31296 Macon (7.8 mi) 31207 Macon (8.7 mi) 31211 Macon (9.1 mi) 31206 Macon (9.8 mi) 31204 Macon (10.7 mi) 31216 Macon (11.3 mi) 31020 Dry Branch (11.6 mi) 31031 Gordon (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,937
Population density	157 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	107.77 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	32.8058
Longitude	-83.5039
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	66.2%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,937

Population

157

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$41,145

Median household income

$23,330

Per capita income

$91,300

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,096

Housing units

8.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

417

Under 5

502

549

5–9

659

609

10–14

731

488

15–19

586

286

20–24

343

992

25–34

1,193

797

35–44

959

820

45–54

986

708

55–59

851

512

60–64

615

817

65–74

981

563

75–84

677

134

85+

162

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,139	24.4%
18 and over	12,798	75.6%
65 and over	3,334	19.7%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.9%

White 40%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,181	53.9%
White	6,814	40%
Two or more races	819	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	101	0.6%
Asian	98	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.2%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 16.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$41,145

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.9%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,300
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.0%
Electricity	65.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,338	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	343	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,031	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,708	42.2%
Households with children under 18	1,722	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,421	37.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	34.0%
Married	41.8%	33.4%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.7%	12.4%
Divorced	12.1%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	242	6.3%
Kindergarten	382	10.0%
Elementary school	1,858	48.6%
High school	938	24.5%
College / grad school	403	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	29.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 38.7%

18 and over 25.5%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 47.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.4%
High blood pressure	47.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	36.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	27.3%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	26.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	46.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	28.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,004	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,018	94.6%
Spanish	124	0.8%
Other Indo-European	102	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,761	99.0%
Born in same state	16,712	98.7%
Born in different state	14,635	86.4%
Foreign born	49	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	176	1.0%
Not a US citizen	91	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,725	10.2%
French	1,403	8.3%
Italian	1,079	6.4%
Polish	41	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	29	0.2%
Irish	26	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31217

What city is ZIP code 31217 in?

ZIP code 31217 is primarily assigned to Macon, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31217 in?

ZIP code 31217 falls within Bibb County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31217?

29% of residents in ZIP code 31217 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31217?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31217?

Health data for ZIP code 31217 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 31217 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 31217 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 31217 in?

ZIP code 31217 observes the EST timezone.