Zip code 31206: Macon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31206?

31206 is assigned to Macon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31206 in?

31206 is in Bibb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31206?

About 24,310 people live in 31206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31206?

The median household income in 31206 is $30,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 31206?

The closest zip codes to 31206 are 31203, 31205, 31208, 31209, 31296.

Residential delivery areaBibb CountyEastern Time

Population

24,310

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

912 people/sq mi

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

About 31206

31206 is a suburban zip code in Macon, Georgia (Bibb County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 24,310 people live here, or 912 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,042 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 31206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%15th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%21st of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%75th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%30th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%121st of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47797th of 691 in GA
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%150th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%257th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%383rd of 708 in GA
Population density912/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi162nd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%297th of 704 in GA
Population24,310
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407177th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%472nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9506th of 708 in GA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%525th of 704 in GA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min581st of 684 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%380th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393373rd of 628 in GA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6628th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%455th of 706 in GA
Homeownership rate43.5%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%649th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%438th of 704 in GA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%531st of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$31,080
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066638th of 699 in GA
Median home value$90,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300598th of 661 in GA
Median household income$30,042
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353662nd of 672 in GA
Per capita income$17,032
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924679th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%654th of 708 in GA

Measure	31206	Bibb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	37.5%	24.7%	13.4%	12.5%	98th	15th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	8.1%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	21st of 704
Housing vacancy	26.4%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	75th of 694
Residents under 18	30.1%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	96th	30th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	13.6%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	121st of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.522	0.477	0.483	88th	97th of 691
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	58%	52.4%	51.1%	80th	150th of 678
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	68th	257th of 704
Veterans	6.6%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	383rd of 708
Population density	912/sq mi	628/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	162nd of 708
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	39th	297th of 704
Population	24,310	156,578	10,940,407	334,922,499	38th	177th of 708
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.4%	15%	17.2%	36th	472nd of 708
Diversity index	37.7	58	64.9	61.4	33rd	506th of 708
Government workers	11.6%	14.3%	14.3%	14.5%	32nd	525th of 704
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	581st of 684
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.8%	11.2%	14.1%	20th	380th of 708
Median gross rent	$923	$1,066	$1,393	$1,413	15th	373rd of 628
Median age	33.6	36.8	37.6	38.9	14th	628th of 708
Work from home	6.4%	9.5%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	455th of 706
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.5%	51.4%	65.7%	65.2%	12th	649th of 693
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	10th	438th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	85.8%	91%	91%	4th	531st of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,080	$39,790	$47,066	$49,666	4th	638th of 699
Median home value	$90,200	$174,500	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	598th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,042	$51,234	$77,353	$80,734	1st	662nd of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,032	$31,699	$40,924	$44,673	1st	679th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	26.3%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	654th of 708

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black78%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 8,318
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 26.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31206

$30,042

Bibb Co.

$51,234

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31206

$90,200

Bibb Co.

$174,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31206

$923

Bibb Co.

$1,066

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,305
Owner-occupied: 43.5%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$31,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,525	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,502	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,937	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: Georgia
County: Bibb County
Center point: 32.7934° N, 83.6846° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Macon-Bibb County100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31203	Macon, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31205	Macon, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31208	Macon, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31209	Macon, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31296	Macon, GA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
31207	Macon, GA	3.2 mi	1,479	—	—
31204	Macon, GA	3.9 mi	32,421	$38,784	$135,300
31201	Macon, GA	4 mi	7,891	$29,420	$171,400
31213	Macon, GA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
31216	Macon, GA	4.3 mi	16,328	$72,452	$212,300
31202	Macon, GA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
31221	Macon, GA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31206

What city is zip code 31206?

31206 is assigned to Macon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31206 in?

31206 is in Bibb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31206?

About 24,310 people live in 31206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31206 in?

31206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31206?

The median household income in 31206 is $30,042.

What zip codes are near 31206?

The closest zip codes to 31206 are 31203, 31205, 31208, 31209, 31296.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.