ZIP Code 31209 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31209 covers ZIP 31209 with a population of about 4,646.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the MACON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31209 is about $79,085 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.2%; unemployment rate near 14.2%; 42.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 4.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 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 $168,000 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $985 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.5% (about 15.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31209, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,079. That sits below the local median household income ($79,085), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.