PlainZIP

Clarklake, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49234

Jackson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,579
45/sq mi
$110,313
Median income
$295,000
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarklake pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49234 covers 56.8 square miles in Clarklake, Jackson County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,579 residents on file, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49234 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,313 (50% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $59,651. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $295,000 for a typical home value (34% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,288 a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49234, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarklake, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49234.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49234, Clarklake, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,579

Population

56.8

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49234?

52.7

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$110,313

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$59,651

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49234 ranks nationally

Clarklake, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$110,313 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,352

Total Housing Units

1,085

Occupied Units

267

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$295,000

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,288

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49234 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 141
2021 +10.5% 156
2022 +21.0% 189
2023 +5.9% 200
2024 +8.9% 218

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 49234, employing approximately 629 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,952,000.

60

Businesses

629

Employees

$30.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 28.3%
Manufacturing 9 15.0%
Retail trade 7 11.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49234 vs 49233 →

ZIP 49234 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49234 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49234 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49233 Cement City, MI 2,646 3.9 mi
49282 Somerset Center, MI 372 5.8 mi
49203 Jackson, MI 38,280 7.3 mi
49201 Jackson, MI 45,190 9.1 mi
49246 Horton, MI 3,255 7.2 mi
49220 Addison, MI 2,290 8.7 mi
49254 Michigan Center, MI 3,321 8.0 mi
49230 Brooklyn, MI 10,475 7.8 mi
49261 Napoleon, MI 290 7.3 mi
49249 Jerome, MI 3,408 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

49201 standard
Jackson, MI
Pop: 45,190
49203 standard
Jackson, MI
Pop: 38,280
49202 standard
Jackson, MI
Pop: 20,661
49230 standard
Brooklyn, MI
Pop: 10,475
49240 standard
Grass Lake, MI
Pop: 8,703
49269 standard
Parma, MI
Pop: 5,998

Related Areas

Jackson County Clarklake, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49234 in? ▼
ZIP code 49234 (Clarklake) is located in Jackson County, Michigan. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49234? ▼
ZIP code 49234 in Clarklake, MI has a population of 2,579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49234 is $110,313, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49234? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49234 is $295,000, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49234 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49234? ▼
ZIP code 49234 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 629 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49234 are: Construction (17), Manufacturing (9), Retail trade (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49234? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49234 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49234? ▼
In ZIP code 49234, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49234? ▼
In ZIP code 49234, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49234 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.