49250 ZIP Code — Jonesville, MI

Hillsdale County, Michigan

ZIP code 49250 is located in Jonesville, Michigan, within Hillsdale County. It covers approximately 78.75 square miles and serves a population of 5,825 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49250

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 $152,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,069. 40% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49250 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,825

population

78.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jonesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49241 Hanover (5.8 mi) 49252 Litchfield (7.7 mi) 49249 Jerome (7.8 mi) 49246 Horton (8.1 mi) 49262 North Adams (8.7 mi) 49227 Allen (9.6 mi) 49242 Hillsdale (10.6 mi) 49282 Somerset Center (10.7 mi) 49237 Concord (11.1 mi) 49283 Spring Arbor (12.7 mi) 49233 Cement City (13.4 mi) 49274 Reading (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	5,825
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	78.75 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	42.0183
Longitude	-84.6033
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	49.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	14.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,825

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$60,069

Median household income

$28,607

Per capita income

$152,600

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,134

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

213

Under 5

216

170

5–9

171

188

10–14

191

15–19

193

141

20–24

143

333

25–34

337

288

35–44

292

393

45–54

397

189

55–59

191

219

60–64

222

351

65–74

355

151

75–84

153

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,459	25.0%
18 and over	4,366	75.0%
65 and over	1,147	19.7%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,589	95.3%
Two or more races	125	2.1%
Black or African American	54	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	42	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.4%
Asian	22	0.4%
Other race	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	49.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	14.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$60,069

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,600
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	27.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	37.4%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,196	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	173	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	443	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	483	21.0%
Households with children under 18	728	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	842	36.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	23.9%
Married	53.8%	52.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	4.6%	11.5%
Divorced	10.2%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 41.9%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	4.6%
Kindergarten	53	4.4%
Elementary school	596	49.4%
High school	352	29.2%
College / grad school	149	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 21.9%

Retail trade 13.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Professional & management 3.8%

Public administration 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	362	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.0%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,396	92.6%
Spanish	11	0.2%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,790	99.4%
Born in same state	5,786	99.3%
Born in different state	4,917	84.4%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	35	0.6%
Not a US citizen	10	28.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	950	16.3%
Italian	672	11.5%
Arab	341	5.9%
English	82	1.4%
German	56	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	0.6%
Norwegian	30	0.5%
Dutch	11	0.2%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49250

What city is ZIP code 49250 in?

ZIP code 49250 is primarily assigned to Jonesville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49250 in?

ZIP code 49250 falls within Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49250?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49250 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 49250 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 49250 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49250 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49250 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49250?

The median home value in ZIP code 49250 is $152,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 49250 in?

ZIP code 49250 observes the EST timezone.