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ZIP Code 31217
Macon, Georgia

ZIP code 31217 is in Macon, located in Bibb County, Georgia, within the Macon-Bibb County metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,808. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $27,367, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,808
Census ZCTA
County
Bibb
FIPS 13021
Median income (est.)
$27,367
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
98.775 mi²
+ 1.071 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMacon, GA
CountyBibb County (FIPS 13021)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area (31420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates32.844147, -83.500046
Land / Water Area98.775 mi² land · 1.071 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,010 individual tax returns filed in 31217 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
47.2%
$25K–$50K
29.4%
$50K–$75K
11.7%
$75K–$100K
5.7%
$100K–$200K
5.4%
$200K+
0.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 31217's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($27,367) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31217's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$27,367
▲ 11.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
7,010
▼ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31217/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $24K 2021 $27K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31217 ZCTA.

2000
19,121
 
2010
18,408
▼ -3.7%
2020
17,808
▼ -3.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number125489
City AliasesMacon

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31217 in?

ZIP code 31217 is in Bibb County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13021).

What city is ZIP code 31217?

The primary USPS city for 31217 is Macon, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31217 in?

31217 is part of the Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area (MSA code 31420).

What is the population of ZIP code 31217?

The 2020 Census population of 31217 was 17,808 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31217?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31217 is about $27,367, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.