Zip code 49237: Concord, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49237?

49237 is assigned to Concord, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49237 in?

49237 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49237?

About 3,097 people live in 49237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49237?

The median household income in 49237 is $66,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 49237?

The closest zip codes to 49237 are 49241, 49283, 49258, 49246, 49245.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,097

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 49237

49237 is a small-town zip code in Concord, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,097 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,956 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,600, 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 $767 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%217th of 958 in MI
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2490th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%495th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%356th of 961 in MI
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%224th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%327th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%618th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%638th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178362nd of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%323rd of 961 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min597th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%411th of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,956
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875505th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$33,507
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735610th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%709th of 959 in MI
Median home value$185,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600497th of 946 in MI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%680th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%787th of 961 in MI
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi578th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%726th of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%755th of 958 in MI
Population3,097
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761587th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129711th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%743rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465831st of 958 in MI
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3890th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%896th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters23.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%814th of 931 in MI

Measure	49237	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	217th of 958
Median age	43.2	41.5	40.2	38.9	78th	490th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	495th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	63rd	356th of 961
Government workers	15.3%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	61st	224th of 961
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	52nd	327th of 962
Veterans	5.8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	618th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.6%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	638th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	46th	362nd of 960
Tech workers	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	323rd of 961
Average commute	23.8 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	597th of 941
Uninsured rate	5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	411th of 961
Median household income	$66,956	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	31st	505th of 952
Per capita income	$33,507	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	29th	610th of 962
Poverty rate	7.1%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	709th of 959
Median home value	$185,600	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	18th	497th of 946
Work from home	7.3%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	680th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	787th of 961
Population density	76/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	578th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	726th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	9th	755th of 958
Population	3,097	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	587th of 962
Median gross rent	$767	$985	$1,129	$1,413	5th	711th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	743rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.445	0.465	0.483	5th	831st of 958
Diversity index	8.2	31.8	45.3	61.4	3rd	890th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	896th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.2%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	814th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,231
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49237

$66,956

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49237

$185,600

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49237

$767

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,318
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,060	$74,888
Service	$24,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1733° N, 84.6481° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49237 spans 2 counties

Jackson County94% of land
Calhoun County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Concord4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49241	Hanover, MI	5.1 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	5.1 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49258	Mosherville, MI	7.8 mi	29	—	—
49246	Horton, MI	8.2 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49245	Homer, MI	8.7 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49269	Parma, MI	8.7 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
49224	Albion, MI	8.9 mi	13,447	$53,144	$137,400
49250	Jonesville, MI	11 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49252	Litchfield, MI	11 mi	2,556	$55,762	$144,800
49203	Jackson, MI	13 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49237

What city is zip code 49237?

49237 is assigned to Concord, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49237 in?

49237 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49237?

About 3,097 people live in 49237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49237 in?

49237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49237?

The median household income in 49237 is $66,956.

What zip codes are near 49237?

The closest zip codes to 49237 are 49241, 49283, 49258, 49246, 49245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.