Macon County, Alabama
Macon County covers 609 sq mi of land and has about 18,691 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
18,691
31/sq mi
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$102K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$734
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
24.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Macon County
7 total
Macon County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
31%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
15%
High school
32%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%
At a glance
| Macon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 61.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 79.1% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.4 min |