31217 ZIP Code – Macon, Georgia

Located in Macon, Georgia, ZIP code 31217 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Bibb County with a population of approximately 16,937 residents. The median household income is $41,145 — below the Georgia average and well below the national average. At $91,300, median home values run well below the national average, with 65.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $803 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 64% single-family (decreasing), 5% apartments (increasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 8.7%, well above the national average. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the U.S. average. About 8.9% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 39.8, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 31201, 31211, 31213.

ZIP Code 31217 Data

Population 16,937
Median Household Income $41,145
Median Home Value $91,300
Median Rent $803
Median Age 39.8
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
Poverty Rate 29.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%
County Bibb County
State Georgia

ZIP 31217 vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 31217GA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k14k10k
Median Household Income$41k$64k$73k
Median Home Value$91k$198k$258k
Median Rent$803$1,014$1,088
Median Age39.840.843.2
Unemployment Rate8.7%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.3%16.3%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.9%24.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
31201 MACON 7,492 $21,642
31211 MACON 14,530 $47,560
31213 MACON Not provided Not provided
31207 MACON 1,645 Not provided
31204 MACON 32,285 $40,228