Zip code 49240: Grass Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49240?

49240 is assigned to Grass Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49240 in?

49240 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49240?

About 8,863 people live in 49240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49240?

The median household income in 49240 is $99,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 49240?

The closest zip codes to 49240 are 49263, 48118, 49254, 49261, 49259.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

8,863

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 49240

49240 is a small-town zip code in Grass Lake, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 8,863 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,681 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%165th of 958 in MI
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2316th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%356th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%93rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$50,282
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735131st of 962 in MI
Median household income$99,681
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875121st of 952 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%380th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,218
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178128th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%370th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%379th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%226th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%251st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%612th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min405th of 941 in MI
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%249th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%257th of 961 in MI
Median home value$298,700
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600172nd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129237th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%616th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%632nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465699th of 958 in MI
Population8,863
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761354th of 962 in MI
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi556th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%881st of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%657th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%835th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3813th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters22.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%816th of 931 in MI

Measure	49240	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	165th of 958
Median age	46.8	41.5	40.2	38.9	91st	316th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	356th of 962
Tech workers	4.7%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	76th	93rd of 961
Per capita income	$50,282	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	131st of 962
Median household income	$99,681	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	71st	121st of 952
Veterans	7.4%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	380th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$57,218	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	71st	128th of 960
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	370th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	61st	379th of 961
Work from home	14.5%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	226th of 961
Government workers	14.7%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	251st of 961
Housing vacancy	7.1%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	612th of 958
Average commute	26.3 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	52nd	405th of 941
Broadband access	92.4%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	52nd	249th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	50th	257th of 961
Median home value	$298,700	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	43rd	172nd of 946
Median gross rent	$1,135	$985	$1,129	$1,413	31st	237th of 851
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	23rd	616th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	632nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.445	0.465	0.483	15th	699th of 958
Population	8,863	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	354th of 962
Population density	85/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	556th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	881st of 959
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	657th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	835th of 961
Diversity index	11	31.8	45.3	61.4	5th	813th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.9%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	816th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,629
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

49240

$99,681

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49240

$298,700

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49240

$1,135

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,907
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,325	$74,888
Service	$38,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Grass Lake
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2720° N, 84.1797° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49240 spans 2 counties

Jackson County85% of land
Washtenaw County15% of land

Zip codes near 49240

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49263	Norvell, MI	7.9 mi	0	—	—
48118	Chelsea, MI	7.9 mi	13,246	$88,278	$357,200
49254	Michigan Center, MI	8 mi	3,484	$63,750	$172,100
49261	Napoleon, MI	8.3 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49259	Munith, MI	8.6 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
48158	Manchester, MI	11 mi	7,770	$94,784	$312,200
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49202	Jackson, MI	12 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49203	Jackson, MI	12 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49272	Pleasant Lake, MI	12 mi	2,883	$84,107	$233,300
49230	Brooklyn, MI	13 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
49285	Stockbridge, MI	13 mi	6,240	$73,375	$210,100

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Questions about 49240

What city is zip code 49240?

49240 is assigned to Grass Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49240 in?

49240 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49240?

About 8,863 people live in 49240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49240 in?

49240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49240?

The median household income in 49240 is $99,681.

What zip codes are near 49240?

The closest zip codes to 49240 are 49263, 48118, 49254, 49261, 49259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.