Zip code 49230: Brooklyn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49230?

49230 is assigned to Brooklyn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49230 in?

49230 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49230?

About 10,077 people live in 49230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49230?

The median household income in 49230 is $83,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 49230?

The closest zip codes to 49230 are 49263, 49261, 49265, 49233, 49234.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

10,077

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 49230

49230 is a small-town zip code in Brooklyn, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 10,077 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2121st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%140th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%287th of 958 in MI
Average commute39.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min23rd of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%267th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46577th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$55,567
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73583rd of 962 in MI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%299th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%237th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,479
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178156th of 960 in MI
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%192nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%217th of 958 in MI
Median household income$83,458
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875243rd of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%437th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%277th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%337th of 961 in MI
Median home value$270,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600221st of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%586th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129193rd of 851 in MI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%763rd of 959 in MI
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi421st of 962 in MI
Population10,077
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761327th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%629th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%784th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%576th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%839th of 961 in MI
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3772nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%904th of 961 in MI

Measure	49230	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	55.3	41.5	40.2	38.9	98th	121st of 962
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	140th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	287th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	39.1 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	96th	23rd of 941
Housing vacancy	24.9%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	267th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.445	0.465	0.483	86th	77th of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,567	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	80th	83rd of 962
Veterans	8.1%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	78th	299th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	237th of 931
Median earnings per worker	$55,479	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	68th	156th of 960
Government workers	16%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	66th	192nd of 961
Broadband access	92.8%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	56th	217th of 958
Median household income	$83,458	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	54th	243rd of 952
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	54th	437th of 961
Work from home	13.2%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	277th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	40th	337th of 961
Median home value	$270,000	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	38th	221st of 946
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	586th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,197	$985	$1,129	$1,413	36th	193rd of 851
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	21st	763rd of 959
Population density	157/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	421st of 962
Population	10,077	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	327th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	629th of 961
Residents under 18	15.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	9th	784th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	576th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	839th of 961
Diversity index	12.2	31.8	45.3	61.4	5th	772nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	904th of 961

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,445
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

49230

$83,458

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49230

$270,000

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49230

$1,197

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,916
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

22%

Average commute

39.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,461	$74,888
Service	$28,168	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooklyn
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.0904° N, 84.2173° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49230 spans 2 counties

Jackson County73% of land
Lenawee County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vineyard Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Brooklyn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49263	Norvell, MI	5 mi	0	—	—
49261	Napoleon, MI	5.2 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49265	Onsted, MI	6.2 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900
49233	Cement City, MI	7.9 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49234	Clarklake, MI	8.2 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49287	Tipton, MI	8.7 mi	1,958	$88,068	$263,300
49220	Addison, MI	8.8 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	9.3 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
49282	Somerset Center, MI	10 mi	82	$34,911	—
48158	Manchester, MI	11 mi	7,770	$94,784	$312,200
49254	Michigan Center, MI	11 mi	3,484	$63,750	$172,100

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Questions about 49230

What city is zip code 49230?

49230 is assigned to Brooklyn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49230 in?

49230 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49230?

About 10,077 people live in 49230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49230 in?

49230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49230?

The median household income in 49230 is $83,458.

What zip codes are near 49230?

The closest zip codes to 49230 are 49263, 49261, 49265, 49233, 49234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.