Zip code 31217: Macon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31217?

31217 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 31217 in?

31217 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31217?

About 17,732 people live in 31217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31217?

The median household income in 31217 is $44,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 31217?

The closest zip codes to 31217 are 31295, 31211, 31201, 31202, 31221.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyEastern Time

Population

17,732

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 31217

31217 is a small-town zip code in Macon, Georgia (Jones County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 17,732 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,809 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 31217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%52nd of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%70th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%168th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%70th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%242nd of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477125th of 691 in GA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%208th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%134th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%262nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9255th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%377th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%487th of 693 in GA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min494th of 684 in GA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6481st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%390th of 678 in GA
Population17,732
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407225th of 708 in GA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%352nd of 706 in GA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%554th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%350th of 704 in GA
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi298th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393435th of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,325
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066567th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%527th of 708 in GA
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%479th of 693 in GA
Median household income$44,809
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353598th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$22,833
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924629th of 708 in GA
Median home value$105,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300555th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%652nd of 708 in GA

Measure	31217	Jones	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	12.1%	13.4%	12.5%	95th	52nd of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	3.8%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	70th of 704
Housing vacancy	19.1%	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	168th of 694
Residents under 18	28%	22.8%	23.2%	22%	91st	70th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	8.6%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	242nd of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.428	0.477	0.483	86th	125th of 691
Veterans	8.4%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	208th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.6%	8.2%	9.7%	73rd	134th of 704
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18%	15%	17.2%	64th	262nd of 708
Diversity index	54.1	45.8	64.9	61.4	59th	255th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.5%	10.1%	10%	51st	377th of 704
Homeownership rate	65.3%	83.6%	65.7%	65.2%	42nd	487th of 693
Average commute	24.4 min	29.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	39th	494th of 684
Median age	37.2	41.4	37.6	38.9	36th	481st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	42.7%	52.4%	51.1%	29th	390th of 678
Population	17,732	28,673	10,940,407	334,922,499	27th	225th of 708
Work from home	8.8%	13%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	352nd of 706
Government workers	10.8%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	25th	554th of 704
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	23rd	350th of 704
Population density	165/sq mi	73/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	298th of 708
Median gross rent	$856	$964	$1,393	$1,413	10th	435th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,325	$47,802	$47,066	$49,666	9th	567th of 699
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	527th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	89.5%	91%	91%	7th	479th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,809	$75,500	$77,353	$80,734	5th	598th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,833	$35,815	$40,924	$44,673	5th	629th of 708
Median home value	$105,200	$194,500	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	555th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	19.9%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	652nd 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

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

28%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black58%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,336
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31217

$44,809

Jones Co.

$75,500

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31217

$105,200

Jones Co.

$194,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31217

$856

Jones Co.

$964

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,834
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,032	$74,888
Service	$21,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,373	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: Georgia
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.8441° N, 83.5000° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31217 spans 3 counties

Jones County40% of land
Bibb County30% of land
Twiggs County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Macon-Bibb County30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31295	Macon, GA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
31211	Macon, GA	7.1 mi	15,868	$49,202	$168,100
31201	Macon, GA	7.3 mi	7,891	$29,420	$171,400
31202	Macon, GA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
31221	Macon, GA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
31294	Macon, GA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
31213	Macon, GA	8.1 mi	0	—	—
31207	Macon, GA	8.7 mi	1,479	—	—
31204	Macon, GA	10 mi	32,421	$38,784	$135,300
31031	Gordon, GA	10 mi	6,948	$54,542	$124,700
31206	Macon, GA	11 mi	24,310	$30,042	$90,200
31203	Macon, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31217

What city is zip code 31217?

31217 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 31217 in?

31217 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31217?

About 17,732 people live in 31217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31217 in?

31217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31217?

The median household income in 31217 is $44,809.

What zip codes are near 31217?

The closest zip codes to 31217 are 31295, 31211, 31201, 31202, 31221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.