Zip code 49233: Cement City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49233?

49233 is assigned to Cement City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49233 in?

49233 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49233?

About 2,938 people live in 49233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49233?

The median household income in 49233 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49233?

The closest zip codes to 49233 are 49282, 49281, 49234, 49220, 49249.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,938

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,012/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 49233

49233 is a small-town zip code in Cement City, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,938 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,012 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 49233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%250th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%222nd of 962 in MI
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2343rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%380th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%278th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%341st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%352nd of 959 in MI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min339th of 941 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%232nd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$41,066
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735303rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%244th of 961 in MI
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875276th of 952 in MI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%304th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178384th of 960 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%740th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465448th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%610th of 961 in MI
Median home value$229,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600333rd of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%499th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,012
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129371st of 851 in MI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%622nd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%601st of 961 in MI
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi440th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%477th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%761st of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3582nd of 962 in MI
Population2,938
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761598th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%745th of 931 in MI

Measure	49233	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	250th of 958
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	222nd of 962
Median age	46.3	41.5	40.2	38.9	89th	343rd of 962
Housing vacancy	15.8%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	88th	380th of 958
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	74th	278th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	341st of 961
Poverty rate	13%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	352nd of 959
Average commute	27.3 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	339th of 941
Broadband access	92.6%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	54th	232nd of 958
Per capita income	$41,066	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	53rd	303rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	53rd	244th of 961
Median household income	$81,250	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	276th of 952
Work from home	12.6%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	304th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	44th	384th of 960
Veterans	4.9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	740th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.445	0.465	0.483	37th	448th of 958
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	610th of 961
Median home value	$229,600	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	28th	333rd of 946
Tech workers	1.6%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	499th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,012	$985	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	371st of 851
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	22nd	622nd of 962
Government workers	10.2%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	601st of 961
Population density	138/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	440th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	477th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	761st of 961
Diversity index	16.8	31.8	45.3	61.4	9th	582nd of 962
Population	2,938	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	598th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	745th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,150
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49233

$81,250

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49233

$229,600

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49233

$1,012

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,366
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

35%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,902	$74,888
Service	$9,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cement City
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.0618° N, 84.3670° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49233 spans 3 counties

Jackson County37% of land
Hillsdale County36% of land
Lenawee County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cement City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49282	Somerset Center, MI	2.6 mi	82	$34,911	—
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
49234	Clarklake, MI	4.5 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49220	Addison, MI	4.6 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49249	Jerome, MI	5 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
49230	Brooklyn, MI	7.9 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
49246	Horton, MI	8.2 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49262	North Adams, MI	8.5 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	8.6 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49261	Napoleon, MI	9.3 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49265	Onsted, MI	11 mi	5,157	$77,931	$274,900

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Questions about 49233

What city is zip code 49233?

49233 is assigned to Cement City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49233 in?

49233 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49233?

About 2,938 people live in 49233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49233 in?

49233 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49233?

The median household income in 49233 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 49233?

The closest zip codes to 49233 are 49282, 49281, 49234, 49220, 49249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.