🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31217

Macon

ZIP Code 31217 is a standard zip code serving Macon, Macon, Georgia (GA), in Bibb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,408 with a median household income of $30,756. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Bibb
City: Macon
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.811800
Longitude: -83.565000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.70 mi²
Water Area: 1.15 mi²
Population Density: 187.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.975693°N, 32.682810°S, -83.380391°E, -83.628190°W

With 18,408 residents spread across 98.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 187.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,408

Population

80th percentile

$30,756

Median Income

10th percentile

$74,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

98.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31217 is $30,756, and the median home value is $74,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,033

Total Units

6,680

Occupied Units

83.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Macon, GA.

31201

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31202

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31203

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31204

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31205

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31206

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31207

Macon

31208

Macon

31209

Macon

31210

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