Zip code 49202: Jackson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49202?

49202 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 49202 in?

49202 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49202?

About 18,519 people live in 49202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49202?

The median household income in 49202 is $42,632.

Q: What zip codes are near 49202?

The closest zip codes to 49202 are 49204, 49203, 49201, 49254, 49283.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

18,519

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,457 people/sq mi

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

About 49202

49202 is a suburban zip code in Jackson, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,519 people live here, or 1,457 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,632 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%103rd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%172nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465119th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%248th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%531st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%221st of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%528th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%179th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%315th of 962 in MI
Population density1,457/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi179th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%486th of 961 in MI
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3152nd of 962 in MI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2778th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%713th of 962 in MI
Population18,519
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761209th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%901st of 958 in MI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%522nd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%285th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%545th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,575
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735782nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129481st of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%707th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%794th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,077
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178826th of 960 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%814th of 961 in MI
Median household income$42,632
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875899th of 952 in MI
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600852nd of 946 in MI
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min885th of 941 in MI

Measure	49202	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	103rd of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	86th	172nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.445	0.465	0.483	79th	119th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	248th of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	531st of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	70th	221st of 931
Housing vacancy	9%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	66th	528th of 958
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	179th of 961
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	53rd	315th of 962
Population density	1,457/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	179th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	49th	486th of 961
Diversity index	44.6	31.8	45.3	61.4	43rd	152nd of 962
Median age	37.8	41.5	40.2	38.9	40th	778th of 962
Veterans	5.1%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	713th of 962
Population	18,519	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	28th	209th of 962
Homeownership rate	55.2%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	24th	901st of 958
Broadband access	88.1%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	24th	522nd of 958
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	285th of 962
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	545th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,575	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	18th	782nd of 962
Median gross rent	$934	$985	$1,129	$1,413	16th	481st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	707th of 961
Work from home	5.9%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	794th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,077	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	11th	826th of 960
Government workers	7.9%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	814th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,632	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	4th	899th of 952
Median home value	$116,100	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	4th	852nd of 946
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	4th	885th of 941

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,753
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49202

$42,632

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49202

$116,100

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49202

$934

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,614
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,696	$74,888
Service	$23,825	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,422	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2672° N, 84.4108° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
49203	Jackson, MI	3.2 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49201	Jackson, MI	3.9 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49254	Michigan Center, MI	5.3 mi	3,484	$63,750	$172,100
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	8.7 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49269	Parma, MI	8.8 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
49277	Rives Junction, MI	8.9 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49272	Pleasant Lake, MI	9.3 mi	2,883	$84,107	$233,300
49234	Clarklake, MI	9.9 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49246	Horton, MI	11 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49261	Napoleon, MI	11 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49259	Munith, MI	11 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300

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Questions about 49202

What city is zip code 49202?

49202 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 49202 in?

49202 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49202?

About 18,519 people live in 49202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49202 in?

49202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49202?

The median household income in 49202 is $42,632.

What zip codes are near 49202?

The closest zip codes to 49202 are 49204, 49203, 49201, 49254, 49283.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.