Macon County, Alabama

Macon County, Alabama, has 18,132 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tuskegee. It uses Central Time and covers 609 sq mi (1,576 km²) of land.

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Macon County in Alabama
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Macon County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
18,132
Land area
609 sq mi (1,576 km²)
County seat or government
Tuskegee
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$43,707 ± $4,041
Median home value
$102,000 ± $9,025
Median rent, with utilities
$734 ± $52
Homes lived in by their owners
61.5% ± 2.9 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Auburn-Opelika, AL metro areaOutlying county
Water area
4.54 sq mi (11.8 km²)
State
Alabama
County code (FIPS)
01087
Coordinates (central point)
32.387027, -85.692887

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Macon County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3683049,292 people
  2. 3683230,959 people
  3. 3680420,535 people
  4. 3607813,767 people
  5. 360839,109 people
  6. 360897,802 people
  7. 368663,898 people
  8. 360883,400 people
  9. 360751,580 people
  10. 368601,486 people
  11. 36029792 people
  12. 36039171 people
All 13
  1. 36031143 people

13 ZIP Code areas overlap Macon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Macon County, largest first

  1. Macon County School District18,691 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Tuskegee, Alabama (city)8,938 people
  2. Notasulga, Alabama (town)1,050 people
  3. Franklin, Alabama (town)981 people
  4. Shorter, Alabama (town)404 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Bullock County, Alabama20 mi south
  2. Lee County, Alabama25 mi northeast
  3. Elmore County, Alabama30 mi northwest
  4. Russell County, Alabama30 mi east
  5. Montgomery County, Alabama32 mi southwest
  6. Tallapoosa County, Alabama33 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.