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ZIP Code 49202: Jackson, MI
ZIP code 49202 uses the postal name Jackson, Michigan and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Jackson's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,632 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 26% of its land lies in Jackson; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Jackson
- Metro area
- Jackson, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.7 sq mi · 1,457 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 49204 also use the name Jackson
Where is ZIP code 49202?
49202 centers on 42.267°, -84.411° and covers 12.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 49203, 49201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49202, 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 49202 compare with the rest of Jackson?
| Measure | 49202 | In Jackson | In Jackson County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,519 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 29 | 209th of 992 |
| Median household income | $43k | 3rd of 3 | 24th of 24 | 743rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $116k | 3rd of 3 | 26th of 26 | 728th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 49202?
The 2020 Census counted 19,359 people in 49202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,519. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,519
- 2020 Census count
- 19,359
- Households
- 8,753
- Median age
- 37.8
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 49202?
Of the 18,519 people the ACS estimates in 49202, 22.4% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.7%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 49202 earn?
Median household income is $42,632 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $42,632
- Income per person
- $29,575
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,9958,690 returns; wages 80% 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 49202?
FHFA's house price index for 49202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,100
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.2%
- Housing units
- 9,614
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 49202?
710 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade192
- Accommodation and food services97
- Health care and social assistance94
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Manufacturing44
- Finance and insurance37
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 49202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49203 | Jackson | 36,474 | $56k | 3.2 mi |
| 49201 | Jackson | 49,107 | $75k | 3.9 mi |
| 49254 | Michigan Center | 3,484 | $64k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 49283 | Spring Arbor | 5,039 | $109k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 49269 | Parma | 5,544 | $87k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 49277 | Rives Junction | 2,924 | $92k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 49272 | Pleasant Lake | 2,883 | $84k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 49234 | Clarklake | 2,520 | $110k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.