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ZIP Code 49201: Jackson, MI
ZIP code 49201 uses the postal name Jackson, Michigan and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Jackson's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,484 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Napoleon (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Napoleon census-designated place
- Metro area
- Jackson, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 155.0 sq mi · 317 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 49204 also use the name Jackson
Where is ZIP code 49201?
49201 centers on 42.312°, -84.456° and covers 155.0 square miles of land plus 4.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 49202, 49277, 49269, 49203, 49272, 49254, 49283, 49259, 49246, 49234 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49201 compare with the rest of Jackson?
| Measure | 49201 | In Jackson | In Jackson County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,107 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 29 | 11th of 992 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 3 | 14th of 24 | 325th of 774 |
| Median home value | $216k | 1st of 3 | 14th of 26 | 350th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49201?
The 2020 Census counted 47,747 people in 49201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,107. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,107
- 2020 Census count
- 47,747+5.7% since 2010 (45,190)
- Households
- 16,564
- Median age
- 41.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49201?
Of the 49,107 people the ACS estimates in 49201, 19.2% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.2%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.2%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49201 earn?
Median household income is $74,484 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,651 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,484
- Income per person
- $33,966
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,47519,270 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49201?
FHFA's house price index for 49201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $215,900
- Median gross rent
- $976
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 17,904
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49201?
813 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance138
- Retail trade91
- Professional, scientific, and technical services81
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Construction71
- Manufacturing61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49202 | Jackson | 18,519 | $43k | 3.9 mi |
| 49277 | Rives Junction | 2,924 | $92k | 5.4 mi |
| 49269 | Parma | 5,544 | $87k | 6.5 mi |
| 49203 | Jackson | 36,474 | $56k | 6.9 mi |
| 49272 | Pleasant Lake | 2,883 | $84k | 7.8 mi |
| 49254 | Michigan Center | 3,484 | $64k | 9.0 mi |
| 49283 | Spring Arbor | 5,039 | $109k | 9.2 mi |
| 49259 | Munith | 2,653 | $67k | 11.4 mi |
| 49246 | Horton | 3,382 | $82k | 13.3 mi |
| 49234 | Clarklake | 2,520 | $110k | 13.5 mi |
| 49240 | Grass Lake | 8,863 | $100k | 14.4 mi |
| 49261 | Napoleon | 199 | $92k | 14.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.