Zip code 31041: Ideal, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31041?

31041 is assigned to Ideal, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31041 in?

31041 is in Macon County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31041?

About 967 people live in 31041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31041?

The median household income in 31041 is $27,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 31041?

The closest zip codes to 31041 are 31068, 31081, 31806, 31076, 31057.

Residential delivery areaMacon CountyEastern Time

Population

967

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$35K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31041

31041 is a rural zip code in Ideal, Georgia (Macon County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 967 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,436 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 46% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $35,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 31041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%7th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%49th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%34th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%26th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%66th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%210th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%264th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477119th of 691 in GA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6352nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9380th of 708 in GA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min455th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%422nd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%576th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%532nd of 704 in GA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%659th of 708 in GA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%471st of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393481st of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%587th of 708 in GA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%544th of 706 in GA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi581st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%604th of 708 in GA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%675th of 704 in GA
Population967
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407630th of 708 in GA
Median household income$27,436
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353667th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$17,316
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924677th of 708 in GA
Median home value$35,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300660th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$21,354
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066682nd of 699 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%634th of 704 in GA

Measure	31041	Macon	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	46%	25.1%	13.4%	12.5%	99th	7th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	54.8%	52.4%	51.1%	98th	49th of 678
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	34th of 704
Residents under 18	31%	18%	23.2%	22%	97th	26th of 708
Healthcare workers	14.3%	9.9%	8.2%	9.7%	93rd	66th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	24.7%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	210th of 701
Housing vacancy	14.8%	19.3%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	264th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.551	0.477	0.483	86th	119th of 691
Median age	39.9	40.4	37.6	38.9	56th	352nd of 708
Diversity index	48.5	55	64.9	61.4	49th	380th of 708
Average commute	25.2 min	22.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	44th	455th of 684
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	19%	15%	17.2%	43rd	422nd of 708
Homeownership rate	56.9%	65.4%	65.7%	65.2%	27th	576th of 693
Self-employed workers	7.3%	13.3%	10.1%	10%	23rd	532nd of 704
Veterans	2.8%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	14th	659th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	76.5%	91%	91%	8th	471st of 693
Median gross rent	$809	$655	$1,393	$1,413	7th	481st of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	11%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	587th of 708
Work from home	4.3%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	544th of 706
Population density	24/sq mi	30/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	581st of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.4%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	604th of 708
Government workers	6%	14.8%	14.3%	14.5%	2nd	675th of 704
Population	967	11,864	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	630th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,436	$41,031	$77,353	$80,734	1st	667th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,316	$24,614	$40,924	$44,673	1st	677th of 708
Median home value	$35,000	$97,300	$303,300	$332,700	1st	660th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,354	$32,557	$47,066	$49,666	1st	682nd of 699
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	1st	634th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

31%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black61%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

31041

$27,436

Macon Co.

$41,031

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31041

$35,000

Macon Co.

$97,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31041

$809

Macon Co.

$655

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 392
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

12%

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Management

Sales

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

40%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,750	$74,888
Service	$21,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ideal
State: Georgia
County: Macon County
Center point: 32.3824° N, 84.1678° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ideal3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31068	Oglethorpe, GA	4.8 mi	4,377	$30,352	$69,400
31081	Rupert, GA	7.1 mi	203	$133,083	—
31806	Ellaville, GA	11 mi	4,135	$58,875	$156,000
31076	Reynolds, GA	12 mi	2,968	$44,706	$113,800
31057	Marshallville, GA	13 mi	1,757	$23,601	$87,600
31063	Montezuma, GA	14 mi	4,266	$52,381	$111,900
31711	Andersonville, GA	14 mi	871	$57,031	$155,200
31006	Butler, GA	15 mi	3,984	$42,750	$85,800
31058	Mauk, GA	16 mi	1,929	$40,655	$85,200
31007	Byromville, GA	19 mi	887	$52,132	$85,600
31039	Howard, GA	20 mi	54	—	—
31030	Fort Valley, GA	21 mi	17,473	$59,313	$148,000

Questions about 31041

What city is zip code 31041?

31041 is assigned to Ideal, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31041 in?

31041 is in Macon County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31041?

About 967 people live in 31041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31041 in?

31041 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31041?

The median household income in 31041 is $27,436.

What zip codes are near 31041?

The closest zip codes to 31041 are 31068, 31081, 31806, 31076, 31057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.