Zip code 49254: Michigan Center, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49254?

49254 is assigned to Michigan Center, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49254 in?

49254 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49254?

About 3,484 people live in 49254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49254?

The median household income in 49254 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49254?

The closest zip codes to 49254 are 49203, 49204, 49202, 49261, 49234.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,484

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,273/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

1,327 people/sq mi

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

About 49254

49254 is a suburban zip code in Michigan Center, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 3,484 people live here, or 1,327 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,273 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2317th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%544th of 958 in MI
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%80th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%148th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%246th of 961 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%139th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,775
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178184th of 960 in MI
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%562nd of 958 in MI
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%211th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%732nd of 962 in MI
Population density1,327/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi186th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%645th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$37,416
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735425th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,273
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129142nd of 851 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min598th of 941 in MI
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%468th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%424th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%482nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875587th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%710th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%693rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600572nd of 946 in MI
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%840th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%795th of 961 in MI
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3675th of 962 in MI
Population3,484
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761556th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465819th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%889th of 962 in MI

Measure	49254	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	46.8	41.5	40.2	38.9	91st	317th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	544th of 958
Government workers	20.5%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	86th	80th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	84th	148th of 931
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	78th	246th of 961
Tech workers	4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	139th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,775	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	65th	184th of 960
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	61st	562nd of 958
Broadband access	93%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	58th	211th of 958
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	732nd of 962
Population density	1,327/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	186th of 962
Veterans	5.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	645th of 962
Per capita income	$37,416	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	425th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,273	$985	$1,129	$1,413	41st	142nd of 851
Average commute	23.8 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	598th of 941
Work from home	9.9%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	34th	468th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	31st	424th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	27th	482nd of 961
Median household income	$63,750	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	26th	587th of 952
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	710th of 961
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	16th	693rd of 962
Median home value	$172,100	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	15th	572nd of 946
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	840th of 959
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	795th of 961
Diversity index	14.7	31.8	45.3	61.4	8th	675th of 962
Population	3,484	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	556th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.445	0.465	0.483	6th	819th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	889th of 962

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,665
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49254

$63,750

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49254

$172,100

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49254

$1,273

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,812
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,429	$74,888
Service	$52,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Michigan Center
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2256° N, 84.3236° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Michigan Center (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49203	Jackson, MI	4 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
49202	Jackson, MI	5.3 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49261	Napoleon, MI	5.9 mi	199	$91,875	$208,800
49234	Clarklake, MI	7.2 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49240	Grass Lake, MI	8 mi	8,863	$99,681	$298,700
49263	Norvell, MI	8.6 mi	0	—	—
49201	Jackson, MI	9 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49230	Brooklyn, MI	11 mi	10,077	$83,458	$270,000
49259	Munith, MI	11 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
49233	Cement City, MI	12 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49246	Horton, MI	12 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100

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Questions about 49254

What city is zip code 49254?

49254 is assigned to Michigan Center, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49254 in?

49254 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49254?

About 3,484 people live in 49254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49254 in?

49254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49254?

The median household income in 49254 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 49254?

The closest zip codes to 49254 are 49203, 49204, 49202, 49261, 49234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.