Zip code 49234: Clarklake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49234?

49234 is assigned to Clarklake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49234 in?

49234 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49234?

About 2,520 people live in 49234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49234?

The median household income in 49234 is $110,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 49234?

The closest zip codes to 49234 are 49233, 49282, 49203, 49261, 49246.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,520

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,288/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 49234

49234 is a small-town zip code in Clarklake, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,520 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,313 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,288 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2153rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%208th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%147th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%332nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%114th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%194th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$59,651
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73562nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$110,313
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87566th of 952 in MI
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%132nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,429
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178125th of 960 in MI
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%179th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%251st of 961 in MI
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600179th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465405th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,288
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129131st of 851 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min539th of 941 in MI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%421st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%615th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%794th of 959 in MI
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi475th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%741st of 962 in MI
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3812th of 962 in MI
Population2,520
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761634th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%887th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%833rd of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%940th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%932nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%895th of 961 in MI

Measure	49234	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	52.7	41.5	40.2	38.9	97th	153rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	208th of 958
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	147th of 962
Housing vacancy	19.7%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	332nd of 958
Self-employed workers	15.5%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	92nd	114th of 961
Veterans	9.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	194th of 962
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,651	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	84th	62nd of 962
Median household income	$110,313	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	79th	66th of 952
Broadband access	94.5%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	71st	132nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$57,429	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	71st	125th of 960
Government workers	16.3%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	68th	179th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	52nd	251st of 961
Median home value	$295,000	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	43rd	179th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.445	0.465	0.483	43rd	405th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,288	$985	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	131st of 851
Average commute	24.5 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	539th of 941
Work from home	10.6%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	38th	421st of 961
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	615th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	17th	794th of 959
Population density	118/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	475th of 962
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	12th	741st of 962
Diversity index	11	31.8	45.3	61.4	5th	812th of 962
Population	2,520	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	634th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	887th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	833rd of 931
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	940th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	932nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	895th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,085
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49234

$110,313

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49234

$295,000

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49234

$1,288

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,352
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,068	$74,888
Service	$19,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarklake
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1270° N, 84.3687° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49233	Cement City, MI	4.5 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49282	Somerset Center, MI	6.7 mi	82	$34,911	—
49203	Jackson, MI	6.7 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49261	Napoleon, MI	6.7 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49246	Horton, MI	6.9 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
49254	Michigan Center, MI	7.2 mi	3,484	$63,750	$172,100
49249	Jerome, MI	8.1 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000
49230	Brooklyn, MI	8.2 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
49220	Addison, MI	9 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200

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Questions about 49234

What city is zip code 49234?

49234 is assigned to Clarklake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49234 in?

49234 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49234?

About 2,520 people live in 49234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49234 in?

49234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49234?

The median household income in 49234 is $110,313.

What zip codes are near 49234?

The closest zip codes to 49234 are 49233, 49282, 49203, 49261, 49246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.