ZIP Code 31221 in Macon, GA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Macon, Georgia
County:Bibb County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:34:43 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:478
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.8399, -83.6103
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31221 Macon, GA - Commercial Corridor Post Office

ZIP Code 31221, Macon

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBibb County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points866 (349 businesses)
PO Boxes517
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 31210
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population and exists solely to serve businesses and provide PO Box services
  • The post office maintains 517 PO Boxes for an area with 349 business establishments
  • All 122 street delivery records point to a single address: Peake Road North, with UNIT designators for different tenants
  • ZIP 31221 is a point location contained within the larger ZIP 31210 boundary
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so nearby residents can get street delivery through adjacent Macon ZIP codes

Overview

ZIP code 31221 serves a commercial corridor in Macon, Georgia. Unlike most ZIP codes, it has no residential population. The Census Bureau assigns zero residents to this area because it's a business-focused postal zone within the larger Macon metropolitan area.

PO Box and Business Services

The post office maintains 517 PO Boxes and serves 349 registered business establishments. All street-addressed mail goes to a single location: Peake Road North. The 122 ZIP+4 records on this street use UNIT designators, indicating a commercial complex or office park setting.

Delivery Patterns

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents and businesses in the surrounding area can receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes, particularly 31210, which geographically contains this postal point. The 31221 post office exists to provide PO Box services and handle mail for the businesses concentrated along this commercial stretch.

Local Economy

With 99 employees working at the 8 tracked establishments, the area has an employment density typical of office parks or light commercial districts. Businesses here use 31221 PO Boxes to maintain a Macon address separate from their physical location or to handle high mail volumes.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Corridor Single Location

All mail delivery concentrates on one commercial street with unit-based addressing.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31221 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 164 people with an annual payroll of $8,202,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,188Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,908,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$8,202,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:164Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31221 is located in Bibb County, Georgia, within the Macon-Bibb County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31420) and Georgia's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 234,040 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31221. 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:234,040Source: Census
MSA:Macon, GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8711.64 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


31294 | | 31220

Schools in ZIP Code 31221


We could not locate which school district 31221 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.

Burdell Elementary School 972 Fort Hill St
Macon, GA 31217
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School 1307 Shurling Dr
Macon, GA 31211
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Northeast High School 1646 Upper River Rd
Macon, GA 31211
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Appling Middle School 1646b Upper River Rd
Macon, GA 31211
District: Bibb County School DistrictNearby
Alexander Ii Magnet School 1156 College St
Macon, GA 31201
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 31221


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov