Town guide

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia

Macon-Bibb County is a community in Bibb County, Georgia, home to about 156,578 people across 249 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 31020, 31052, 31066, 31201, 31204, 31206, 31207, 31210, 31211, 31213, 31216, 31217 and 31220.

Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot across 11 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 11 were seller’s markets.

Population156,578628 per sq mi
Median home value$174,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$130Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Median of 11 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Macon-Bibb County

13 ZIP codes
Dry Branch, GA31020 —/sq ft

Mostly Macon-Bibb County

Macon, GA31207Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Macon, GA31213Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Macon-Bibb County

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)71 miles away
Closer regional airportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA78 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL661 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Macon-Bibb County; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Macon-Bibb County

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 4th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Bibb County grew from 50,473 residents in 1900 to 157,346 in 2020.

Bibb County, 1900–2020

Bibb County population, 1900 to 20201900: 50,473, 1910: 56,646, 1920: 71,304, 1930: 77,042, 1940: 83,783, 1950: 114,079, 1960: 141,249, 1970: 143,418, 1980: 150,256, 1990: 149,967, 2000: 153,887, 2010: 155,547, 2020: 157,34650K’00’1071K’20’3084K’40’50141K’60’70150K’80’90154K’00’10157K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 47 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Macon-Bibb CountyJan: high 59°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 45°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 51°F, 3.6 in; May: high 86°F, low 60°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 72°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 71°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 65°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 69°F, low 43°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.6 in59°36°Jan4.363°39°Feb4.271°45°Mar4.378°51°Apr3.686°60°May2.791°68°Jun4.494°72°Jul4.892°71°Aug4.488°65°Sep3.779°53°Oct2.669°43°Nov3.461°38°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Ap, GA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Bibb County

77,509 jobs at 4,147 businesses in Bibb County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bibb CountyHealth care and social assistance: 16,826 jobs; Retail trade: 11,287 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,904 jobs; Finance and insurance: 8,130 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,979 jobs; Educational services: 4,073 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,782 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,588 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Finance and insurance 11% Manufacturing 8% Educational services 5% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,487 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Macon-Bibb County’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Piedmont Macon North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Macon4.3 miles
  • Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Macon4.9 miles
  • Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, DbaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Macon6.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors431
Specialist doctors655
Dentists115
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants689
Mental health providers384
Physical and occupational therapists167
Optometrists18
Chiropractors28
Pharmacies69

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Macon-Bibb County

Parks (62 nearby)

  • Arrowhead Park · 257 acres5.2 mi
  • Amerson River Park · 233 acres6.0 mi
  • Sandy Beach Park · 114 acres4.5 mi
  • Ocmulgee Riverwalk · 31 acres5.7 mi
  • Central City Park · 27 acres6.0 mi
  • West Macon Park · 24 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.2 mi
  • Kroger0.9 mi
  • ALDI1.0 mi
  • Publix2.6 mi

Pharmacies (8 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Walgreens3.0 mi
  • Walgreens4.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.9 mi

Libraries (8 nearby)

  • Macon Campus Library1.1 mi
  • Bloomfield Library2.2 mi
  • Jack Tarver Library4.1 mi
  • Hardman Hall4.1 mi
  • Price Library4.8 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

  • Museum of Arts and Sciences4.1 mi
  • The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House4.3 mi
  • Sidney Lanier Cottage5.0 mi
  • Johnston–Felton–Hay House5.2 mi
  • Cannonball House5.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

  • Macon Little Theater4.2 mi
  • Middle Georgia Art Association4.7 mi
  • Rutland Performing Arts Center4.8 mi
  • Macon City Auditorium5.3 mi
  • Macon Pops5.4 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Macon-Bibb County

Public schools here are run by Bibb County, State Schools, Jones County and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (43)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alexander II Magnet SchoolMaconPre-K–5465Public4.4 mi
Bernd Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5356Public8.5 mi
Bruce Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5411Public3.7 mi
Burdell Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5433Public6.7 mi
Carter Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5520Public5.5 mi
Georgia Academy for the BlindMaconPre-K–12100Special Education3.9 mi
Hartley Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5385Public2.3 mi
Heard Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5596Public6.1 mi
Heritage Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5524Public3.6 mi
Ingram/Pye Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5450Public3.7 mi
John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5712Public2.3 mi
Lane Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5484Public5.9 mi
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5675Public7.5 mi
Mattie Wells Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5584Public11.9 mi
Porter Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5400Public5.0 mi
Rosa Taylor Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5583Public5.2 mi
Skyview Elementary SchoolLizellaPre-K–5423Public4.6 mi
Southfield Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5630Public2.2 mi
Springdale Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5609Public6.8 mi
Union Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5475Public2.1 mi
Veterans Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5715Public0.4 mi
Vineville AcademyMaconPre-K–5479Public4.3 mi
Williams Elementary SchoolMaconPre-K–5294Public4.7 mi
Academy For Classical EducationMaconK–121,808Charter9.2 mi
Cirrus Charter AcademyMaconK–8429Charter3.3 mi
Price AcademyMacon3–1214Public4.2 mi
VIP Academy (Virtual)Macon4–12398Public5.4 mi
Macon Regional Youth Detention CenterMacon5–1218Alternative Education9.5 mi
Macon Youth Development CampusMacon5–1236Alternative Education9.4 mi
Appling Middle SchoolMacon6–8677Public6.8 mi

And 13 more.

Private schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Central Fellowship Christian AcademyMaconPre-K–12438Christian (no specific denomination)9.5 mi
Covenant AcademyMaconPre-K–12308Christian (no specific denomination)3.6 mi
First Presbyterian Day SchoolMaconPre-K–12717Presbyterian5.0 mi
Montessori of MaconMaconPre-K–873Nonsectarian6.9 mi
St Andrews Montessori SchoolMaconPre-K–636Nonsectarian6.0 mi
St Josephs Catholic SchoolMaconPre-K–6153Roman Catholic5.0 mi
St Peter ClaverMaconPre-K–8137Roman Catholic4.6 mi
Stratford AcademyMaconPre-K–12676Nonsectarian4.4 mi
Wimbish Adventist SchoolMaconK–1025Seventh-day Adventist5.2 mi
Wynfield Christian AcademyMaconK–1240Christian (no specific denomination)10.7 mi
Woodfield AcademyMacon1–1264Nonsectarian4.5 mi
Mount De Sales AcademyMacon6–12420Roman Catholic4.7 mi
Masonic Learning Center at Masonic Home of GeorgiaMacon9–123Nonsectarian6.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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