The ZIP Code 31217 is associated with the city of Macon in Georgia in Bibb County in the U.S. The 31217 ZIP Code has a median age of 37.7 years, and 19.7% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $33,701, and approximately 27% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Georgia region, an estimated 82.2% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $17,150. The current population estimate is 16,484.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 31217, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 1.0% of 31217 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 31217 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (65.0%), followed by White (34.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 34.4% |
| Black or African American | 65.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 31217 is $33,701, while the region's mean household income is $43,409. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,150. The per capita income in ZIP Code 31217 of $17,150 is approximately 44.8% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,067. An estimated 26.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately180% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 31217 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 1.2% of 31217 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 16.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.9% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.2% |
In ZIP Code 31217, 82.2% of the population graduated high school, while 8.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.5% in this Bibb County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 42.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.0% |
| Associate's degree | 5.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 31217 are younger than average. The median age of 37.7 years in ZIP Code 31217 is approximately 1.05% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 31217 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 31217 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.5% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.2% |
In ZIP Code 31217, 97.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bibb County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 31217, an estimated 20.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 15.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Bibb County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.1% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.1% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 20.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 14.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.9% |
In 31217, 50.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.1 minutes. Approximately 22.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 31217 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.9% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 31217 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.3% |
| Construction | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 12.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Retail trade | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.9% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 11.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.6% |
| Public administration | 5.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 31217 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 31217 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 83.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 31217 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.83% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.21% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 31217 | 11.6¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh | 5.72¢/kWh |
| Georgia | 15.3¢/kWh | 11.24¢/kWh | 7.47¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 31217 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.88 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.49 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.88 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.91 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.75 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.56 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.54 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.44 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.61 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.17 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.4 | 1.78 | 5.46 |