Zip code 49272: Pleasant Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49272?

49272 is assigned to Pleasant Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49272 in?

49272 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49272?

About 2,883 people live in 49272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49272?

The median household income in 49272 is $84,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 49272?

The closest zip codes to 49272 are 49259, 49251, 49277, 49201, 49285.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,883

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

259 people/sq mi

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

About 49272

49272 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Lake, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,883 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,107 a year, close to 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 $233,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 49272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%209th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%151st of 961 in MI
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2478th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$59,810
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178110th of 960 in MI
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%517th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%569th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min272nd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$42,425
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735259th of 962 in MI
Median household income$84,107
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875239th of 952 in MI
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%290th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%602nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%295th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%437th of 958 in MI
Median home value$233,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600317th of 946 in MI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%525th of 961 in MI
Population density259/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi345th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%603rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%604th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129504th of 851 in MI
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3435th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%687th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%841st of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%459th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465755th of 958 in MI
Population2,883
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761604th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%860th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%901st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%904th of 931 in MI

Measure	49272	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	209th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	151st of 961
Median age	43.4	41.5	40.2	38.9	79th	478th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$59,810	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	75th	110th of 960
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	68th	517th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	67th	569th of 962
Average commute	28.5 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	272nd of 941
Per capita income	$42,425	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	57th	259th of 962
Median household income	$84,107	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	55th	239th of 952
Work from home	12.9%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	51st	290th of 961
Veterans	5.9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	602nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	44th	295th of 961
Broadband access	89.4%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	30th	437th of 958
Median home value	$233,300	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	29th	317th of 946
Government workers	11%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	27th	525th of 961
Population density	259/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	345th of 962
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	24th	603rd of 962
Tech workers	1.2%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	604th of 961
Median gross rent	$923	$985	$1,129	$1,413	15th	504th of 851
Diversity index	21.1	31.8	45.3	61.4	14th	435th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	687th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	841st of 959
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	459th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.445	0.465	0.483	11th	755th of 958
Population	2,883	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	604th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	860th of 961
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	3rd	901st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	904th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,104
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49272

$84,107

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49272

$233,300

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49272

$923

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,219
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

41%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,075	$74,888
Service	$35,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Lake
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.3948° N, 84.3513° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49272

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49259	Munith, MI	4.9 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
49251	Leslie, MI	5.7 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300
49277	Rives Junction, MI	6 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49201	Jackson, MI	7.8 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49285	Stockbridge, MI	8.6 mi	6,240	$73,375	$210,100
49202	Jackson, MI	9.3 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48819	Dansville, MI	11 mi	2,550	$110,833	$254,500
49264	Onondaga, MI	11 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
49254	Michigan Center, MI	12 mi	3,484	$63,750	$172,100
49240	Grass Lake, MI	12 mi	8,863	$99,681	$298,700
49203	Jackson, MI	12 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100

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Questions about 49272

What city is zip code 49272?

49272 is assigned to Pleasant Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49272 in?

49272 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49272?

About 2,883 people live in 49272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49272 in?

49272 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49272?

The median household income in 49272 is $84,107.

What zip codes are near 49272?

The closest zip codes to 49272 are 49259, 49251, 49277, 49201, 49285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.