ZIP Code 31217 — Macon, GA
31217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Macon, Georgia, in Jones County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 31217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Macon |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Jones FIPS 13169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 17,732 |
| Coordinates | 32.845060, -83.505680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31217. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 31217 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Macon
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 31217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31201 | Macon, GA | 6.9 mi |
| 31211 | Macon, GA | 7.1 mi |
| 31213 | Macon, GA | 7.8 mi |
| 31207 | Macon, GA | 8.4 mi |
| 31204 | Macon, GA | 9.9 mi |
| 31031 | Gordon, GA | 10.6 mi |
| 31206 | Macon, GA | 10.9 mi |
| 31032 | Gray, GA | 12.1 mi |
| 31216 | Macon, GA | 12.9 mi |
| 31020 | Dry Branch, GA | 13.2 mi |
| 31210 | Macon, GA | 14 mi |
| 31044 | Jeffersonville, GA | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 31217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31217?
31217 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 31217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31217?
31217 is assigned to Macon, Georgia, in Jones County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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