ZIP Code 31208 in Macon, GA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Macon, Georgia
County:Bibb County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:22:29 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:478
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.8407, -83.6325
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31208 - Macon, GA

ZIP Code 31208, Macon

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBibb County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,279 (580 businesses)
PO Boxes699
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 31201
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Macon, Georgia with no residential street delivery addresses
  • The post office operates 699 PO Boxes primarily serving 580 businesses in downtown Macon
  • All residential street delivery for this area is handled through neighboring Macon ZIP codes
  • The ZIP is geographically contained within the larger 31201 ZIP code area
  • College Street is the only street associated with this ZIP's 221 delivery records, all for PO Box organization
  • This facility type is common in urban areas where a central post office maintains boxes separate from delivery routes

Mail Service Configuration

The single street route associated with this ZIP, College Street, reflects the administrative organization of box delivery rather than actual street addresses. Most of the 699 boxes serve businesses concentrated in downtown Macon, particularly around the College Street corridor. Residents in this part of Macon receive standard mail delivery through other Macon ZIP codes (like 31201), while the 31208 boxes provide an alternative for those preferring centralized mail pickup or requiring a business mailing address.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Administrative

The single street reference to College Street represents the administrative location for PO Box delivery organization rather than actual street addresses. This is typical of urban PO Box facilities that serve commercial districts.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31208 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 24 business establishments, employing about 745 people with an annual payroll of $42,152,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,229Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:24Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$10,002,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$42,152,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:745Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31208 is located in Bibb County, Georgia, within the Macon-Bibb County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31420) and Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 232,293 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31208. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Macon-Bibb County, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:31420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:232,293Source: Census
MSA:Macon, GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9626.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:31420Source: Census
Place Name:Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro AreaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


31209 | | 31207

Schools in ZIP Code 31208


We could not locate which school district 31208 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Williams Elementary School 325 Pursley St
Macon, GA 31201
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Alexander Ii Magnet School 1156 College St
Macon, GA 31201
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Vip Academy (Virtual) 2011 Riverside Drive
Macon, GA 31204
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Vineville Academy 2260 Vineville Ave
Macon, GA 31204
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Burdell Elementary School 972 Fort Hill St
Macon, GA 31217
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
St Josephs Catholic School 905 High St
Macon, GA 31201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mount De Sales Academy 851 Orange St
Macon, GA 31201
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Peter Claver 133 Ward St
Macon, GA 31204
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 31208


Strayer University - Macon Campus 520 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd, Suite 300
Macon, GA 31201-3410
Type: Post Secondary
Mercer University 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31207
Type: Post Secondary
Webb's Barber School Of Arts 4356 Mercer University
Macon, GA 31206-4118
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Macon 175 Tom Hill Sr Blvd
Macon, GA 31210
Type: Post Secondary
Wesleyan College 4760 Forsyth Road
Macon, GA 31210-4462
Type: Post Secondary
Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov