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ZIP 31217 · Macon

Who lives in ZIP code 31217 (Macon, GA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Macon, GA · Jones County

uszips 2026
People17,732
Median age37.2
Household income$44,809
Home value$109,286
Median rent$856/mo
Poverty29.3%
College degree+8.4%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Macon-Bibb County, GA
Wider region
Macon-Bibb County--Warner Robins, GA
Time zone
Eastern
Density
64 / sq mi
Housing units
6,336

Spans 3 counties

Jones40%
Bibb30%
Twiggs30%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.7%
10–1918.3%
20s11.3%
30s10.2%
40s12.6%
50s11.7%
60s10.4%
70s7.6%
80+5.3%

18.5% are 65 or older; 72.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K29.0%
$25K–50K25.5%
$50K–75K15.9%
$75K–100K9.3%
$100K–150K12.5%
$150K+7.8%

20.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $25,139.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.8%
High school43.3%
Some college31.6%
Bachelor's4.8%
Graduate3.6%

33.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White35.1%
Black58.1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Two or more5.5%

1.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
33.3%
Never married
44.0%
Divorced
15.1%
Widowed
7.6%
Family size
3.41
Dual-income families
34.8%

Housing

Own their home
65.3%
Rent burden
33.0%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
48.1%
Unemployment
9.6%
Self-employed
13.1%
Farmers
0.4%

Community

Charitable givers
17.8%
Veterans
8.4%
With a disability
22.1%
No health insurance
14.4%
Limited English
0.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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