ZIP Code 49246
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jackson County, Michigan.
- Population
- 3,486
- Median household income
- $81,181
- Median home value
- $230,100
+11.9%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Jackson County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49246 has about 3,486 residents. Its median household income of $81,181 runs above the Jackson County figure of $65,004.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49246's population grew 11.9% from 3,116 to 3,486, while its median gross rent rose 17.3% from $659 to $773.
Households average 2.80 people. The median gross rent is $773.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,486
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,181
- Median home value
- $230,100
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Housing units
- 1,467
- Homeownership rate
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1163,486
$69,607$81,181
$164,200$230,100
$659$773
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,116 | $69,607 | $164,200 | $659 |
| 2020 | 3,169 | $63,363 | $162,700 | $956 |
| 2021 | 3,864 | $67,426 | $186,900 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | 3,786 | $71,129 | $215,200 | $825 |
| 2023 | 3,486 | $81,181 | $230,100 | $773 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1724.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 209 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 843 | 24.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 236 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 431 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 303 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 544 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 358 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 410 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 152 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,309 | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 101 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 131 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 707 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 753 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 454 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 153 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone86.4%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,260 | 86.4% |
| Carpooled | 104 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 94 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 201 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 521 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 242 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 198 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 202 | 14.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (300 of 3,486)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 886 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 359 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,245 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 222 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,137 | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 108 | 8.7% |
1-unit, detached94.1%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,381 | 94.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 54 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49246
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.28 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1229, -84.5035
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)