Zip code 49241: Hanover, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49241?

49241 is assigned to Hanover, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49241 in?

49241 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49241?

About 2,279 people live in 49241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49241?

The median household income in 49241 is $81,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 49241?

The closest zip codes to 49241 are 49258, 49237, 49246, 49250, 49257.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,279

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 49241

49241 is a small-town zip code in Hanover, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,279 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,742 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,600, or 2.7 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 $1,022 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%155th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%84th of 931 in MI
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2256th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%245th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%151st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%298th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%328th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%573rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$81,742
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875268th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%230th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min454th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$35,458
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735513th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,202
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178578th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%687th of 959 in MI
Median home value$222,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600359th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129359th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%563rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%651st of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%598th of 958 in MI
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%704th of 961 in MI
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi597th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%807th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%731st of 961 in MI
Population2,279
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761655th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%913th of 961 in MI
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3876th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%933rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465918th of 958 in MI

Measure	49241	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	155th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	95th	84th of 931
Median age	48.5	41.5	40.2	38.9	93rd	256th of 962
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	245th of 962
Veterans	10.2%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	151st of 962
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	72nd	298th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	328th of 961
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	573rd of 958
Median household income	$81,742	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	268th of 952
Uninsured rate	6.8%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	50th	230th of 961
Average commute	25.6 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	454th of 941
Per capita income	$35,458	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	36th	513th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,202	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	30th	578th of 960
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	29th	687th of 959
Median home value	$222,600	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	26th	359th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,022	$985	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	359th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	563rd of 961
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	19th	651st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	18th	598th of 958
Government workers	9.2%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	704th of 961
Population density	71/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	597th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	807th of 961
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	731st of 961
Population	2,279	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	655th of 962
Work from home	3.2%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	913th of 961
Diversity index	8.8	31.8	45.3	61.4	3rd	876th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	933rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.445	0.465	0.483	1st	918th of 958

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

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 944
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

49241

$81,742

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49241

$222,600

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49241

$1,022

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,025
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,807	$74,888
Service	$14,612	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanover
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1078° N, 84.6033° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanover1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49258	Mosherville, MI	4.3 mi	29	—	—
49237	Concord, MI	5.1 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49246	Horton, MI	5.2 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49250	Jonesville, MI	6.1 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	6.9 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49249	Jerome, MI	9.4 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000
49252	Litchfield, MI	9.7 mi	2,556	$55,762	$144,800
49245	Homer, MI	11 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49282	Somerset Center, MI	12 mi	82	$34,911	—
49262	North Adams, MI	12 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49234	Clarklake, MI	12 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000

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Questions about 49241

What city is zip code 49241?

49241 is assigned to Hanover, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49241 in?

49241 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49241?

About 2,279 people live in 49241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49241 in?

49241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49241?

The median household income in 49241 is $81,742.

What zip codes are near 49241?

The closest zip codes to 49241 are 49258, 49237, 49246, 49250, 49257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.