31220 ZIP Code — Macon, GA

Bibb County, Georgia

ZIP code 31220 is located in Macon, Georgia, within Bibb County. It covers approximately 48.28 square miles and serves a population of 16,335 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31220

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $86,141. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,335

population

48.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31210 Macon (3.8 mi) 31052 Lizella (7.8 mi) 31204 Macon (8.2 mi) 31206 Macon (10.2 mi) 31207 Macon (10.2 mi) 31294 Macon (11 mi) 31296 Macon (11 mi) 31295 Macon (11 mi) 31213 Macon (11 mi) 31046 Juliette (11.2 mi) 31216 Macon (11.8 mi) 31029 Forsyth (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,335
Population density	338 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	48.28 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.8794
Longitude	-83.8162
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	39.0%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,335

Population

338

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$86,141

Median household income

$40,923

Per capita income

$174,800

Median home value

$1,240

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

4,374

Housing units

35.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

358

Under 5

414

407

5–9

470

737

10–14

851

391

15–19

451

446

20–24

515

864

25–34

998

899

35–44

1,038

1,052

45–54

1,215

577

55–59

667

382

60–64

441

1,008

65–74

1,165

339

75–84

392

120

85+

138

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,807	23.3%
18 and over	12,528	76.7%
65 and over	3,162	19.4%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.4%

Black or African American 44.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	8,012	48.4%
Black or African American	7,310	44.2%
Two or more races	590	3.6%
Asian	311	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	213	1.3%
Other race	108	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	55.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	26.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$86,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 20.6%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,800
Median rent / month	$1,240
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	26.5%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.9%
Electricity	77.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,418	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	323	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	793	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,446	24.2%
Households with children under 18	2,083	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,049	34.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	29.4%
Married	61.3%	51.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	7.8%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.8%

Graduate / professional 15.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	35.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	3.5%
Kindergarten	61	1.3%
Elementary school	1,920	42.4%
High school	896	19.8%
College / grad school	1,489	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Professional & management 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,114	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,563	95.3%
Spanish	307	2.0%
Other Indo-European	103	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	114	0.7%
Other languages	90	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,806	96.8%
Born in same state	15,659	95.9%
Born in different state	10,530	64.5%
Foreign born	147	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	529	3.2%
Not a US citizen	315	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,502	9.2%
Arab	1,464	9%
Italian	796	4.9%
Dutch	61	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	25	0.2%
German	20	0.1%
English	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31220

What city is ZIP code 31220 in?

ZIP code 31220 is primarily assigned to Macon, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31220 in?

ZIP code 31220 falls within Bibb County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31220 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31220 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31220?

The median home value in ZIP code 31220 is $174,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 31220?

ZIP code 31220 has an estimated population of 16,335 residents, with a density of 338 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31220?

The median household income in ZIP code 31220 is $86,141, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31220 in?

ZIP code 31220 observes the EST timezone.