Zip code 49277: Rives Junction, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49277?

49277 is assigned to Rives Junction, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49277 in?

49277 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49277?

About 2,924 people live in 49277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49277?

The median household income in 49277 is $91,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 49277?

The closest zip codes to 49277 are 49201, 49264, 49251, 49272, 49202.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,924

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 49277

49277 is a small-town zip code in Rives Junction, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 2,924 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,912 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%71st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%47th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%53rd of 962 in MI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%232nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%220th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%487th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$59,613
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178111th of 960 in MI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%172nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12927th of 851 in MI
Median household income$91,912
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875164th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%380th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%167th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min374th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%677th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%289th of 958 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%335th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,567
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735419th of 962 in MI
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2781st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%437th of 961 in MI
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600380th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%546th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%795th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%756th of 961 in MI
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi539th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%678th of 962 in MI
Population2,924
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761600th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3841st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465865th of 958 in MI

Measure	49277	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	71st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	47th of 931
Residents under 18	28.6%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	93rd	53rd of 962
Veterans	9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	232nd of 962
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	220th of 961
Housing vacancy	10.6%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	487th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$59,613	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	74th	111th of 960
Government workers	16.5%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	69th	172nd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,708	$985	$1,129	$1,413	68th	27th of 851
Median household income	$91,912	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	64th	164th of 952
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	61st	380th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	57th	167th of 961
Average commute	26.8 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	374th of 941
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	677th of 962
Broadband access	91.8%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	47th	289th of 958
Work from home	11.8%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	335th of 961
Per capita income	$37,567	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	419th of 962
Median age	37.7	41.5	40.2	38.9	40th	781st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	437th of 961
Median home value	$217,500	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	25th	380th of 946
Tech workers	1.4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	546th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	17th	795th of 959
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	756th of 961
Population density	89/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	539th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	678th of 962
Population	2,924	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	600th of 962
Diversity index	10.1	31.8	45.3	61.4	4th	841st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.445	0.465	0.483	3rd	865th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,098
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49277

$91,912

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,567

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49277

$217,500

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49277

$1,708

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,228
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,111	$74,888
Service	$25,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rives Junction
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.3886° N, 84.4693° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49201	Jackson, MI	5.4 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49264	Onondaga, MI	5.9 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
49251	Leslie, MI	5.9 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300
49272	Pleasant Lake, MI	6 mi	2,883	$84,107	$233,300
49202	Jackson, MI	8.9 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49269	Parma, MI	9 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49259	Munith, MI	11 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
49284	Springport, MI	11 mi	2,493	$57,500	$153,200
49203	Jackson, MI	12 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
48827	Eaton Rapids, MI	13 mi	15,831	$78,257	$217,500
48854	Mason, MI	13 mi	19,529	$94,716	$248,600

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Questions about 49277

What city is zip code 49277?

49277 is assigned to Rives Junction, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49277 in?

49277 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49277?

About 2,924 people live in 49277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49277 in?

49277 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49277?

The median household income in 49277 is $91,912.

What zip codes are near 49277?

The closest zip codes to 49277 are 49201, 49264, 49251, 49272, 49202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.