Zip code 49283: Spring Arbor, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49283?

49283 is assigned to Spring Arbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49283 in?

49283 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49283?

About 5,039 people live in 49283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49283?

The median household income in 49283 is $108,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 49283?

The closest zip codes to 49283 are 49237, 49246, 49269, 49241, 49203.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,039

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,244/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

348 people/sq mi

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

About 49283

49283 is a small-town zip code in Spring Arbor, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 5,039 people live here, or 348 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,464 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 49283 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$108,464
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87574th of 952 in MI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%124th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%467th of 958 in MI
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%118th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%706th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%237th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,244
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129163rd of 851 in MI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%436th of 961 in MI
Population density348/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi309th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%558th of 962 in MI
Median home value$218,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600375th of 946 in MI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%852nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%269th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%785th of 959 in MI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min765th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$28,965
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735805th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%909th of 962 in MI
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2913th of 962 in MI
Population5,039
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761479th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%808th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3652nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465788th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,967
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178866th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%769th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%848th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%910th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%824th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%944th of 961 in MI

Measure	49283	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median household income	$108,464	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	78th	74th of 952
Government workers	18.4%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	78th	124th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.4%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	467th of 958
Broadband access	94.8%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	74th	118th of 958
Homeownership rate	76.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	71st	706th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	54th	237th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,244	$985	$1,129	$1,413	39th	163rd of 851
Work from home	10.4%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	436th of 961
Population density	348/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	309th of 962
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	27th	558th of 962
Median home value	$218,400	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	25th	375th of 946
Veterans	3.8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	24th	852nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	269th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	18th	785th of 959
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	765th of 941
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,965	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	16th	805th of 962
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	16th	909th of 962
Median age	32.3	41.5	40.2	38.9	9th	913th of 962
Population	5,039	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	479th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	808th of 961
Diversity index	15.3	31.8	45.3	61.4	8th	652nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.445	0.465	0.483	8th	788th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,967	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	7th	866th of 960
Tech workers	0.5%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	769th of 961
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	848th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	910th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	824th of 931
Self-employed workers	1.8%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	944th of 961

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

15%

5–17

27%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,279
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

49283

$108,464

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49283

$218,400

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49283

$1,244

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,444
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

10%

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49283	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,827	$74,888
Service	$13,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Arbor
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.2014° N, 84.5561° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Arbor (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49283

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49237	Concord, MI	5.1 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49246	Horton, MI	6.1 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49269	Parma, MI	6.1 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
49241	Hanover, MI	6.9 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600
49203	Jackson, MI	8 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49204	Jackson, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
49202	Jackson, MI	8.7 mi	18,519	$42,632	$116,100
49201	Jackson, MI	9.2 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49234	Clarklake, MI	11 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49258	Mosherville, MI	11 mi	29	—	—
49224	Albion, MI	11 mi	13,447	$53,144	$137,400

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Questions about 49283

What city is zip code 49283?

49283 is assigned to Spring Arbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49283 in?

49283 is in Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49283?

About 5,039 people live in 49283, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49283 in?

49283 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49283?

The median household income in 49283 is $108,464.

What zip codes are near 49283?

The closest zip codes to 49283 are 49237, 49246, 49269, 49241, 49203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49283, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.