ZIP Code 31201 — Macon-Bibb County, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31201 covers Macon-Bibb County, GA in Bibb County with a population of about 7,862.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 478; U.S. House district GA-2; the MACON media market.

Macon-Bibb County, GA sits in a university / college context (near mercer university (2.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 31201 is about $22,936 — about 69% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.5%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 29.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 9.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $151,400 — about 57% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $751 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 21.6% (about 43.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31201 in Macon-Bibb County, GA, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $973. That is about 83% above the local median household income ($22,936), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Macon-Bibb County, GA as Relatively Low (composite score 78.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (81.9) and flood (80.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Macon-Bibb County, GA show little to no average snow and around 46.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 347 for ZIP 31201 (Macon-Bibb County, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.