ZIP Code 31210 — Macon-Bibb County, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31210 covers Macon-Bibb County, GA in Bibb County with a population of about 33,889.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 478; U.S. House district GA-8; the MACON media market.

Macon-Bibb County, GA sits in a university / college context (near wesleyan college (2.5 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 31210 is about $82,158 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.7%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 48.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 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 $259,600 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,107 (about 5% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.1% (about 10.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31210 in Macon-Bibb County, GA, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,668. That sits below the local median household income ($82,158), 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.

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 1,495 for ZIP 31210 (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.