Zip code 31216: Macon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31216?

31216 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 31216 in?

31216 is in Bibb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31216?

About 16,328 people live in 31216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31216?

The median household income in 31216 is $72,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 31216?

The closest zip codes to 31216 are 31297, 31206, 31203, 31205, 31208.

Residential delivery areaBibb CountyEastern Time

Population

16,328

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 31216

31216 is a small-town zip code in Macon, Georgia (Bibb County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 16,328 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 31216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%68th of 708 in GA
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%101st of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%104th of 693 in GA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6214th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%142nd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%226th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%479th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%213th of 678 in GA
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9197th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$50,325
56th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066148th of 699 in GA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%351st of 708 in GA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%211th of 706 in GA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%467th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%557th of 694 in GA
Median household income$72,452
39th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353256th of 672 in GA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%457th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$34,545
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924294th of 708 in GA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min545th of 684 in GA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%304th of 704 in GA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%305th of 693 in GA
Population16,328
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407238th of 708 in GA
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi250th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%345th of 708 in GA
Median home value$212,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300337th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393285th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%440th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%386th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477566th of 691 in GA

Measure	31216	Bibb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	12.4%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	68th of 708
Government workers	23.9%	14.3%	14.3%	14.5%	93rd	101st of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	51.4%	65.7%	65.2%	91st	104th of 693
Median age	42.8	36.8	37.6	38.9	76th	214th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	72nd	142nd of 704
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.4%	15%	17.2%	71st	226th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.8%	13.6%	12.4%	8.4%	70th	479th of 701
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	58%	52.4%	51.1%	68th	213th of 678
Diversity index	57.2	58	64.9	61.4	66th	197th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$50,325	$39,790	$47,066	$49,666	56th	148th of 699
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	54th	351st of 708
Work from home	13%	9.5%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	211th of 706
Poverty rate	10.7%	24.7%	13.4%	12.5%	49th	467th of 694
Housing vacancy	6.1%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	45th	557th of 694
Median household income	$72,452	$51,234	$77,353	$80,734	39th	256th of 672
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	38th	457th of 704
Per capita income	$34,545	$31,699	$40,924	$44,673	32nd	294th of 708
Average commute	23.2 min	22.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	31st	545th of 684
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	31st	304th of 704
Broadband access	89%	85.8%	91%	91%	28th	305th of 693
Population	16,328	156,578	10,940,407	334,922,499	25th	238th of 708
Population density	285/sq mi	628/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	250th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	26.3%	34.9%	35.7%	25th	345th of 708
Median home value	$212,300	$174,500	$303,300	$332,700	24th	337th of 661
Median gross rent	$1,041	$1,066	$1,393	$1,413	24th	285th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	8.1%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	440th of 704
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.8%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	386th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.522	0.477	0.483	13th	566th of 691

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black36%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,966
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

31216

$72,452

Bibb Co.

$51,234

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31216

$212,300

Bibb Co.

$174,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31216

$1,041

Bibb Co.

$1,066

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,352
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,674	$74,888
Service	$28,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: Georgia
County: Bibb County
Center point: 32.7324° N, 83.6714° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 31216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31297	Macon, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
31206	Macon, GA	4.3 mi	24,310	$30,042	$90,200
31203	Macon, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
31205	Macon, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
31208	Macon, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
31209	Macon, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
31296	Macon, GA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
31093	Warner Robins, GA	5.9 mi	26,872	$45,991	$157,100
31201	Macon, GA	6 mi	7,891	$29,420	$171,400
31099	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
31207	Macon, GA	6.8 mi	1,479	—	—
31028	Centerville, GA	6.9 mi	6,645	$76,342	$257,000

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Questions about 31216

What city is zip code 31216?

31216 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 31216 in?

31216 is in Bibb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31216?

About 16,328 people live in 31216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31216 in?

31216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31216?

The median household income in 31216 is $72,452.

What zip codes are near 31216?

The closest zip codes to 31216 are 31297, 31206, 31203, 31205, 31208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.