49201 ZIP Code — Jackson, MI

Jackson County, Michigan

ZIP code 49201 is located in Jackson, Michigan, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 155.01 square miles and serves a population of 49,509 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $68,572. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

49,509

population

155.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49202 Jackson (1.8 mi) 49203 Jackson (3.3 mi) 49254 Michigan Center (3.7 mi) 49272 Pleasant Lake (9 mi) 49234 Clarklake (9.2 mi) 49277 Rives Junction (9.4 mi) 49240 Grass Lake (9.8 mi) 49259 Munith (10.3 mi) 49283 Spring Arbor (10.6 mi) 49269 Parma (11.5 mi) 49246 Horton (12.1 mi) 49230 Brooklyn (14 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,509
Population density	319 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	155.01 sq mi
Water area	4.73 sq mi
Latitude	42.2594
Longitude	-84.3794
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	41.8%	45.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	17.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

49,509

Population

319

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$68,572

Median household income

$30,432

Per capita income

$186,700

Median home value

$903

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

13,601

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,150

Under 5

872

1,381

5–9

1,047

1,656

10–14

1,255

1,684

15–19

1,275

1,929

20–24

1,461

3,740

25–34

2,833

3,713

35–44

2,813

3,768

45–54

2,855

2,214

55–59

1,678

2,044

60–64

1,548

3,013

65–74

2,283

1,396

75–84

1,058

480

85+

364

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,098	18.4%
18 and over	40,411	81.6%
65 and over	8,594	17.4%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	41,314	81.1%
Black or African American	4,971	9.8%
Two or more races	2,247	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,402	2.8%
Asian	422	0.8%
Other race	311	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	237	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	45.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	17.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$68,572

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,700
Median rent / month	$903
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,956	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,103	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,872	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,858	23.0%
Households with children under 18	4,547	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,621	33.5%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	25.7%
Married	37.7%	48.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	10.6%
Divorced	15.9%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	465	4.3%
Kindergarten	399	3.7%
Elementary school	4,464	41.4%
High school	2,580	23.9%
College / grad school	2,884	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,966	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,487	95.9%
Spanish	380	0.8%
Other Indo-European	148	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	137	0.3%
Other languages	43	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,489	97.9%
Born in same state	48,321	97.6%
Born in different state	41,050	82.9%
Foreign born	168	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,020	2.1%
Not a US citizen	439	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	8,118	16.4%
Italian	5,493	11.1%
Arab	2,643	5.3%
Polish	818	1.7%
English	781	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	630	1.3%
Irish	167	0.3%
Norwegian	118	0.2%
Dutch	72	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49201

What city is ZIP code 49201 in?

ZIP code 49201 is primarily assigned to Jackson, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49201 in?

ZIP code 49201 falls within Jackson County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49201 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49201?

The median home value in ZIP code 49201 is $186,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 49201?

ZIP code 49201 has an estimated population of 49,509 residents, with a density of 319 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49201?

The median household income in ZIP code 49201 is $68,572, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49201 in?

ZIP code 49201 observes the EST timezone.