49230 ZIP Code — Brooklyn, MI

Jackson County, Michigan

ZIP code 49230 is located in Brooklyn, Michigan, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 64.02 square miles and serves a population of 10,089 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,329) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49230 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,089

population

64.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooklyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49265 Onsted (6.5 mi) 49233 Cement City (7.2 mi) 49234 Clarklake (8 mi) 49287 Tipton (8.2 mi) 49253 Manitou Beach (8.5 mi) 49220 Addison (9.2 mi) 49282 Somerset Center (9.7 mi) 49254 Michigan Center (10.6 mi) 48158 Manchester (11.3 mi) 49203 Jackson (12.1 mi) 49249 Jerome (12.5 mi) 49236 Clinton (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,089
Population density	158 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	64.02 sq mi
Water area	6.49 sq mi
Latitude	42.0938
Longitude	-84.2214
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	45.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	17.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.7%	3.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,089

Population

158

People per sq mi

54.7

Median age

$77,329

Median household income

$51,446

Per capita income

$242,500

Median home value

$1,086

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

5,679

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

241

176

5–9

157

254

10–14

228

232

15–19

208

229

20–24

205

461

25–34

413

342

35–44

306

746

45–54

668

701

55–59

627

418

60–64

374

841

65–74

753

505

75–84

452

149

85+

134

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,602	15.9%
18 and over	8,487	84.1%
65 and over	2,834	28.1%
Median age	54.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,586	93.8%
Two or more races	344	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	134	1.3%
Black or African American	71	0.7%
Asian	55	0.5%
Other race	26	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	45.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	17.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.7%	3.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$77,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,500
Median rent / month	$1,086
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	25.6%
Single-family detached	90.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	5.1%
Propane / LP gas	17.1%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,593	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	227	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	855	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	869	19.1%
Households with children under 18	758	16.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,985	43.7%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	14.5%
Married	58.7%	62.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	10.7%
Divorced	8.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	5.7%
Kindergarten	80	5.4%
Elementary school	651	44.3%
High school	356	24.2%
College / grad school	299	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.3%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 9.5%

Public administration 8.9%

Professional & management 8.0%

Retail trade 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	40.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	720	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,579	94.9%
Spanish	71	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	41	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,838	97.5%
Born in same state	9,815	97.3%
Born in different state	8,006	79.4%
Foreign born	23	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	251	2.5%
Not a US citizen	139	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,011	19.9%
Italian	1,895	18.8%
Arab	628	6.2%
English	245	2.4%
German	134	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	130	1.3%
Polish	31	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.3%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49230

What city is ZIP code 49230 in?

ZIP code 49230 is primarily assigned to Brooklyn, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49230 in?

ZIP code 49230 falls within Jackson County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49230 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 49230 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 49230 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 49230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49230 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 49230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49230?

ZIP code 49230 has an estimated population of 10,089 residents, with a density of 158 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49230 in?

ZIP code 49230 observes the EST timezone.