Zip code 49284: Springport, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49284?

49284 is assigned to Springport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49284 in?

49284 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49284?

About 2,493 people live in 49284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49284?

The median household income in 49284 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49284?

The closest zip codes to 49284 are 49224, 49264, 49269, 48827, 49076.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,493

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 49284

49284 is a rural zip code in Springport, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,493 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 49284 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2320th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%347th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%248th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%623rd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%471st of 958 in MI
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min190th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%272nd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%250th of 931 in MI
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%257th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%479th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%517th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%666th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465551st of 958 in MI
Per capita income$31,865
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735689th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%676th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%593rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875726th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129479th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,162
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178751st of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%675th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%714th of 958 in MI
Median home value$153,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600723rd of 946 in MI
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%825th of 961 in MI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi715th of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3744th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%744th of 962 in MI
Population2,493
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761637th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%897th of 961 in MI

Measure	49284	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	46.7	41.5	40.2	38.9	90th	320th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	347th of 962
Veterans	8.8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	248th of 962
Homeownership rate	80.4%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	623rd of 958
Housing vacancy	11.3%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	76th	471st of 958
Average commute	30.1 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	74th	190th of 941
Poverty rate	14.9%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	272nd of 959
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	66th	250th of 931
Government workers	14.6%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	57th	257th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	479th of 961
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	30th	517th of 962
Healthcare workers	8%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	666th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.445	0.465	0.483	27th	551st of 958
Per capita income	$31,865	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	24th	689th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	24th	676th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	593rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	17th	726th of 952
Median gross rent	$936	$985	$1,129	$1,413	16th	479th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,162	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	16th	751st of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	675th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	11th	714th of 958
Median home value	$153,200	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	10th	723rd of 946
Work from home	5.3%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	825th of 961
Population density	47/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	715th of 962
Diversity index	12.9	31.8	45.3	61.4	6th	744th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	744th of 962
Population	2,493	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	637th of 962
Tech workers	0%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	897th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,094
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49284

$57,500

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49284

$153,200

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49284

$936

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,233
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

37%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49284	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,917	$74,888
Service	$31,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springport
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.3823° N, 84.6907° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49284 spans 3 counties

Jackson County63% of land
Calhoun County30% of land
Eaton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springport2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49284

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49224	Albion, MI	7.7 mi	13,447	$53,144	$137,400
49264	Onondaga, MI	8.2 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700
49269	Parma, MI	8.6 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
48827	Eaton Rapids, MI	8.8 mi	15,831	$78,257	$217,500
49076	Olivet, MI	10 mi	4,294	$74,440	$200,600
49277	Rives Junction, MI	11 mi	2,924	$91,912	$217,500
49201	Jackson, MI	13 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	14 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49237	Concord, MI	15 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49068	Marshall, MI	15 mi	14,729	$80,857	$214,800
49251	Leslie, MI	15 mi	5,958	$85,253	$206,300
48813	Charlotte, MI	15 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800

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Questions about 49284

What city is zip code 49284?

49284 is assigned to Springport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49284 in?

49284 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49284?

About 2,493 people live in 49284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49284 in?

49284 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49284?

The median household income in 49284 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 49284?

The closest zip codes to 49284 are 49224, 49264, 49269, 48827, 49076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.