Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County covers 516 sq mi of land and has about 37,941 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
37,941
74/sq mi
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$252K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$803
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
11.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Macon County
6 total
Macon County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
10%
High school
29%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
How people get to work
Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.2%
At a glance
| Macon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 77.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 13.7% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 5.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 26.4 min |