Zip code 49269: Parma, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49269?

49269 is assigned to Parma, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49269 in?

49269 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49269?

About 5,544 people live in 49269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49269?

The median household income in 49269 is $86,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 49269?

The closest zip codes to 49269 are 49283, 49201, 49224, 49284, 49237.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,544

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 49269

49269 is a small-town zip code in Parma, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 5,544 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,699 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 49269 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%280th of 958 in MI
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%79th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%195th of 961 in MI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%306th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%171st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%338th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,478
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178209th of 960 in MI
Median household income$86,699
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875206th of 952 in MI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2717th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%257th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%382nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%728th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$34,558
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735561st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%841st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%666th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%436th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min661st of 941 in MI
Median home value$217,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600381st of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129355th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%633rd of 961 in MI
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi515th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%758th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3495th of 962 in MI
Population5,544
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761458th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%871st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%774th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465891st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%865th of 931 in MI

Measure	49269	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	280th of 958
Government workers	20.6%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	86th	79th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	81st	195th of 961
Veterans	8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	77th	306th of 962
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	73rd	171st of 962
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	338th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$52,478	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	62nd	209th of 960
Median household income	$86,699	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	58th	206th of 952
Median age	39.2	41.5	40.2	38.9	51st	717th of 962
Broadband access	92.3%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	51st	257th of 958
Tech workers	2.1%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	382nd of 961
Housing vacancy	5%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	33rd	728th of 958
Per capita income	$34,558	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	561st of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	841st of 962
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	31st	666th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	436th of 961
Average commute	22.8 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	28th	661st of 941
Median home value	$217,100	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	25th	381st of 946
Median gross rent	$1,025	$985	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	355th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	633rd of 961
Population density	99/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	515th of 962
Work from home	6.4%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	13th	758th of 961
Diversity index	19.3	31.8	45.3	61.4	12th	495th of 962
Population	5,544	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	458th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	5th	871st of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	774th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.445	0.465	0.483	2nd	891st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	865th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,823
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49269

$86,699

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49269

$217,100

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49269

$1,025

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: 1,918
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49269	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,996	$74,888
Service	$28,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parma
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2882° N, 84.5801° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parma2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49269

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	6.1 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49201	Jackson, MI	6.5 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49224	Albion, MI	8.5 mi	13,447	$53,144	$137,400
49284	Springport, MI	8.6 mi	2,493	$57,500	$153,200
49237	Concord, MI	8.7 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49202	Jackson, MI	8.8 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49277	Rives Junction, MI	9 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
49203	Jackson, MI	10 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49264	Onondaga, MI	11 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
49246	Horton, MI	12 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49241	Hanover, MI	13 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600

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Questions about 49269

What city is zip code 49269?

49269 is assigned to Parma, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49269 in?

49269 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49269?

About 5,544 people live in 49269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49269 in?

49269 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49269?

The median household income in 49269 is $86,699.

What zip codes are near 49269?

The closest zip codes to 49269 are 49283, 49201, 49224, 49284, 49237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49269, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.