Zip code 49201: Jackson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49201?

49201 is assigned to Jackson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49201 in?

49201 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49201?

About 49,107 people live in 49201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49201?

The median household income in 49201 is $74,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 49201?

The closest zip codes to 49201 are 49202, 49204, 49277, 49269, 49203.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

49,107

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49201

49201 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 49,107 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,484 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%161st of 961 in MI
Population49,107
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76111th of 962 in MI
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2588th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%751st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%342nd of 961 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%468th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%653rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%201st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%596th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%242nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%449th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%472nd of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,564
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178338th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465393rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$74,484
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875375th of 952 in MI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%379th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%401st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,966
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735597th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%442nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3232nd of 962 in MI
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi321st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%577th of 962 in MI
Median home value$215,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600383rd of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%550th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min713th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129419th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%371st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%666th of 931 in MI

Measure	49201	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	161st of 961
Population	49,107	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	79th	11th of 962
Median age	41.5	41.5	40.2	38.9	68th	588th of 962
Homeownership rate	74.2%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	751st of 958
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	342nd of 961
Veterans	6.8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	468th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	653rd of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	201st of 961
Housing vacancy	7.5%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	57th	596th of 958
Broadband access	92.5%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	53rd	242nd of 958
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	53rd	449th of 961
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	472nd of 959
Median earnings per worker	$47,564	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	48th	338th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.445	0.465	0.483	44th	393rd of 958
Median household income	$74,484	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	375th of 952
Work from home	11.2%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	379th of 961
Government workers	12.4%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	39th	401st of 961
Per capita income	$33,966	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	31st	597th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	442nd of 961
Diversity index	34.5	31.8	45.3	61.4	29th	232nd of 962
Population density	317/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	321st of 962
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	26th	577th of 962
Median home value	$215,900	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	24th	383rd of 946
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	550th of 961
Average commute	21.9 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	713th of 941
Median gross rent	$976	$985	$1,129	$1,413	19th	419th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	371st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	666th of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 16,564
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49201

$74,484

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49201

$215,900

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49201

$976

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,904
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

45%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,775	$74,888
Service	$22,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.3118° N, 84.4562° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Napoleon (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49202	Jackson, MI	3.9 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
49277	Rives Junction, MI	5.4 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49269	Parma, MI	6.5 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
49203	Jackson, MI	6.9 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49272	Pleasant Lake, MI	7.8 mi	2,883	$84,107	$233,300
49254	Michigan Center, MI	9 mi	3,484	$63,750	$172,100
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	9.2 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49264	Onondaga, MI	11 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
49251	Leslie, MI	11 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300
49259	Munith, MI	11 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
49284	Springport, MI	13 mi	2,493	$57,500	$153,200

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Questions about 49201

What city is zip code 49201?

49201 is assigned to Jackson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49201 in?

49201 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49201?

About 49,107 people live in 49201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49201 in?

49201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49201?

The median household income in 49201 is $74,484.

What zip codes are near 49201?

The closest zip codes to 49201 are 49202, 49204, 49277, 49269, 49203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.