Zip code 31211: Macon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31211?

31211 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 31211 in?

31211 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31211?

About 15,868 people live in 31211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31211?

The median household income in 31211 is $49,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 31211?

The closest zip codes to 31211 are 31202, 31221, 31294, 31213, 31204.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyEastern Time

Population

15,868

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

358 people/sq mi

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

About 31211

31211 is a small-town zip code in Macon, Georgia (Jones County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 15,868 people live here, or 358 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,202 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 31211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%84th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%85th of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%199th of 694 in GA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%143rd of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%148th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%404th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%268th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%360th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477285th of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%292nd of 708 in GA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6340th of 708 in GA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9305th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%305th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%278th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%265th of 704 in GA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%324th of 706 in GA
Population density358/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi225th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%577th of 693 in GA
Population15,868
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407242nd of 708 in GA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min586th of 684 in GA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%355th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393379th of 628 in GA
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300424th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%468th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$25,725
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924568th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%597th of 704 in GA
Median household income$49,202
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353548th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,031
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066578th of 699 in GA

Measure	31211	Jones	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	12.1%	13.4%	12.5%	93rd	84th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	42.7%	52.4%	51.1%	92nd	85th of 678
Housing vacancy	17.6%	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	199th of 694
Government workers	21.6%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	89th	143rd of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.8%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	148th of 704
Uninsured rate	11.3%	8.6%	12.4%	8.4%	77th	404th of 701
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.8%	23.2%	22%	65th	268th of 708
Veterans	6.8%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	360th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.428	0.477	0.483	63rd	285th of 691
Residents 65 and older	18%	18%	15%	17.2%	61st	292nd of 708
Median age	40.1	41.4	37.6	38.9	58th	340th of 708
Diversity index	51.9	45.8	64.9	61.4	55th	305th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.6%	8.2%	9.7%	38th	305th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	19.9%	34.9%	35.7%	37th	278th of 708
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	37th	265th of 704
Work from home	9.7%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	324th of 706
Population density	358/sq mi	73/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	225th of 708
Homeownership rate	56.8%	83.6%	65.7%	65.2%	27th	577th of 693
Population	15,868	28,673	10,940,407	334,922,499	24th	242nd of 708
Average commute	21.8 min	29.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	586th of 684
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.5%	91%	91%	19th	355th of 693
Median gross rent	$917	$964	$1,393	$1,413	15th	379th of 628
Median home value	$168,100	$194,500	$303,300	$332,700	14th	424th of 661
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	468th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,725	$35,815	$40,924	$44,673	9th	568th of 708
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.5%	10.1%	10%	9th	597th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,202	$75,500	$77,353	$80,734	8th	548th of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,031	$47,802	$47,066	$49,666	8th	578th of 699

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black61%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,429
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31211

$49,202

Jones Co.

$75,500

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31211

$168,100

Jones Co.

$194,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31211

$917

Jones Co.

$964

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,801
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

40%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,911	$74,888
Service	$15,968	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: Georgia
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.9043° N, 83.5985° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31211 spans 2 counties

Jones County82% of land
Bibb County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Macon-Bibb County18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31202	Macon, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
31221	Macon, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
31294	Macon, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
31213	Macon, GA	5 mi	0	—	—
31204	Macon, GA	5.9 mi	32,421	$38,784	$135,300
31207	Macon, GA	6 mi	1,479	—	—
31295	Macon, GA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
31201	Macon, GA	6.9 mi	7,891	$29,420	$171,400
31217	Macon, GA	7.1 mi	17,732	$44,809	$105,200
31032	Gray, GA	7.6 mi	14,173	$82,934	$224,600
31210	Macon, GA	7.9 mi	33,288	$78,447	$285,800
31203	Macon, GA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31211

What city is zip code 31211?

31211 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 31211 in?

31211 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31211?

About 15,868 people live in 31211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31211 in?

31211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31211?

The median household income in 31211 is $49,202.

What zip codes are near 31211?

The closest zip codes to 31211 are 31202, 31221, 31294, 31213, 31204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.