Zip code 31220: Macon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31220?

31220 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 31220 in?

31220 is mostly in Bibb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31220?

About 16,494 people live in 31220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31220?

The median household income in 31220 is $88,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 31220?

The closest zip codes to 31220 are 31004, 31210, 31052, 31086, 31204.

Residential delivery areaBibb CountyEastern Time

Population

16,494

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,372/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

342 people/sq mi

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

About 31220

31220 is a small-town zip code in Macon, Georgia (Bibb County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 16,494 people live here, or 342 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,434 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 31220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%89th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%111th of 704 in GA
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9133rd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%458th of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%143rd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477226th of 691 in GA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%135th of 693 in GA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%323rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%439th of 694 in GA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6289th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%263rd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$45,329
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924109th of 708 in GA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%359th of 704 in GA
Median household income$88,434
60th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353133rd of 672 in GA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%345th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,269
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066168th of 699 in GA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%445th of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%183rd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,372
48th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393157th of 628 in GA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min477th of 684 in GA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%302nd of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%266th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%554th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%391st of 678 in GA
Population density342/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi233rd of 708 in GA
Population16,494
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407235th of 708 in GA
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300377th of 661 in GA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%390th of 704 in GA

Measure	31220	Bibb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	89th	89th of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	8.1%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	111th of 704
Diversity index	60.9	58	64.9	61.4	74th	133rd of 708
Uninsured rate	10.3%	13.6%	12.4%	8.4%	72nd	458th of 701
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	72nd	143rd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.522	0.477	0.483	71st	226th of 691
Broadband access	94.3%	85.8%	91%	91%	69th	135th of 693
Veterans	7.1%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	323rd of 708
Housing vacancy	9%	16.7%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	439th of 694
Median age	41	36.8	37.6	38.9	65th	289th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.4%	15%	17.2%	64th	263rd of 708
Per capita income	$45,329	$31,699	$40,924	$44,673	63rd	109th of 708
Government workers	15.2%	14.3%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	359th of 704
Median household income	$88,434	$51,234	$77,353	$80,734	60th	133rd of 672
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	55th	345th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$49,269	$39,790	$47,066	$49,666	53rd	168th of 699
Poverty rate	11.2%	24.7%	13.4%	12.5%	52nd	445th of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	26.3%	34.9%	35.7%	51st	183rd of 708
Median gross rent	$1,372	$1,066	$1,393	$1,413	48th	157th of 628
Average commute	24.7 min	22.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	41st	477th of 684
Work from home	10.3%	9.5%	15.9%	15.1%	36th	302nd of 706
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	3.8%	11.2%	14.1%	32nd	266th of 708
Homeownership rate	59.2%	51.4%	65.7%	65.2%	31st	554th of 693
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	58%	52.4%	51.1%	29th	391st of 678
Population density	342/sq mi	628/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	233rd of 708
Population	16,494	156,578	10,940,407	334,922,499	25th	235th of 708
Median home value	$192,700	$174,500	$303,300	$332,700	20th	377th of 661
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	17th	390th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black41%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,065
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

31220

$88,434

Bibb Co.

$51,234

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31220

$192,700

Bibb Co.

$174,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31220

$1,372

Bibb Co.

$1,066

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,662
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,568	$74,888
Service	$38,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Macon
State: Georgia
County: Bibb County
Center point: 32.8845° N, 83.8182° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31220 spans 2 counties

Bibb County55% of land
Monroe County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Macon-Bibb County55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31004	Bolingbroke, GA	4.7 mi	0	—	—
31210	Macon, GA	5.1 mi	33,288	$78,447	$285,800
31052	Lizella, GA	6.7 mi	9,001	$84,846	$229,000
31086	Smarr, GA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
31204	Macon, GA	8.7 mi	32,421	$38,784	$135,300
31203	Macon, GA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
31205	Macon, GA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
31208	Macon, GA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
31209	Macon, GA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
31296	Macon, GA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
31206	Macon, GA	10 mi	24,310	$30,042	$90,200
31207	Macon, GA	11 mi	1,479	—	—

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Questions about 31220

What city is zip code 31220?

31220 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 31220 in?

31220 is mostly in Bibb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31220?

About 16,494 people live in 31220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31220 in?

31220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31220?

The median household income in 31220 is $88,434.

What zip codes are near 31220?

The closest zip codes to 31220 are 31004, 31210, 31052, 31086, 31204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.