49203 ZIP Code — Jackson, MI

Jackson County, Michigan

ZIP code 49203 is located in Jackson, Michigan, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 26.48 square miles and serves a population of 37,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49203

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $53,719. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49203 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,004

population

26.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49201 Jackson (3.3 mi) 49254 Michigan Center (4.2 mi) 49202 Jackson (4.4 mi) 49234 Clarklake (6.1 mi) 49283 Spring Arbor (8.9 mi) 49246 Horton (9.1 mi) 49240 Grass Lake (11.7 mi) 49282 Somerset Center (11.9 mi) 49269 Parma (11.9 mi) 49233 Cement City (11.9 mi) 49249 Jerome (12.1 mi) 49230 Brooklyn (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,004
Population density	1,397 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	26.48 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	42.2127
Longitude	-84.3956
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	53.3%	45.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	17.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

37,004

Population

1,397

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$53,719

Median household income

$29,456

Per capita income

$133,900

Median home value

$971

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

11,814

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,262

Under 5

1,336

1,065

5–9

1,129

1,023

10–14

1,083

1,270

15–19

1,345

1,261

20–24

1,335

2,411

25–34

2,553

1,987

35–44

2,104

2,083

45–54

2,207

1,063

55–59

1,127

1,285

60–64

1,362

1,834

65–74

1,943

887

75–84

939

539

85+

571

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,681	23.5%
18 and over	28,323	76.5%
65 and over	6,713	18.1%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Black or African American 13.6%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,912	72.3%
Black or African American	5,235	13.6%
Two or more races	3,070	8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,585	4.1%
Other race	457	1.2%
Asian	301	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	45.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	33.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	17.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$53,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 23.7%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,900
Median rent / month	$971
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.7%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,132	40.1%
Cohabiting couple	914	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,977	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,278	34.5%
Households with children under 18	4,182	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,888	31.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	32.3%
Married	45.8%	40.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	13.4%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	761	9.3%
Kindergarten	408	5.0%
Elementary school	3,308	40.5%
High school	2,161	26.4%
College / grad school	1,538	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 20.3%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 5.6%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,107	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,406	93.0%
Spanish	326	0.9%
Other Indo-European	157	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	88	0.3%
Other languages	45	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,156	97.7%
Born in same state	36,041	97.4%
Born in different state	30,791	83.2%
Foreign born	115	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	848	2.3%
Not a US citizen	613	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,324	19.8%
Italian	5,216	14.1%
Arab	1,179	3.2%
English	791	2.1%
German	396	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	135	0.4%
Norwegian	95	0.3%
Polish	87	0.2%
Dutch	54	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49203

What city is ZIP code 49203 in?

ZIP code 49203 is primarily assigned to Jackson, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49203 in?

ZIP code 49203 falls within Jackson County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49203?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49203 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49203 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49203?

The median home value in ZIP code 49203 is $133,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 49203?

ZIP code 49203 has an estimated population of 37,004 residents, with a density of 1,398 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49203 in?

ZIP code 49203 observes the EST timezone.