PlainZIP

Michigan Center, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49254

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

3,321
395/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$172,100
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Michigan Center pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
395
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49254 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49254 covers 8.4 square miles in Michigan Center, Jackson County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,321 residents on file, a density of 395 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49254 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (13% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,416. Poverty here runs at 5.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $172,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,273 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 49254 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49254

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Michigan Center, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49254.

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 49254, Michigan Center, 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

3,321

Population

8.4

Area (sq mi)

395

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49254?

46.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$37,416

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49254 ranks nationally

Michigan Center, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,812

Total Housing Units

1,665

Occupied Units

147

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$172,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,273

Median Rent

1955

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

+15.2%

YoY Change (2024)

182

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+82%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49254 have increased 15.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 132
2021 +8.7% 144
2022 +19.7% 172
2023 -8.2% 158
2024 +15.2% 182

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 72 business establishments in ZIP 49254, employing approximately 934 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,471,000.

72

Businesses

934

Employees

$50.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 10 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.1%
Manufacturing 7 9.7%
Construction 6 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.2%
Finance and insurance 3 4.2%

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 49254 vs 49201 →

ZIP 49254 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 49254 ranks #6 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 49254 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 49254 ranks #6 of 8 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
49201 Jackson, MI 45,190 3.7 mi
49203 Jackson, MI 38,280 4.4 mi
49202 Jackson, MI 20,661 5.6 mi
49261 Napoleon, MI 290 6.1 mi
49234 Clarklake, MI 2,579 8.0 mi
49240 Grass Lake, MI 8,703 7.9 mi
49263 Norvell, MI 85 8.2 mi
49230 Brooklyn, MI 10,475 10.4 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 Michigan Center, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49254 in? ▼
ZIP code 49254 (Michigan Center) 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 49254? ▼
ZIP code 49254 in Michigan Center, MI has a population of 3,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49254? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49254 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49254? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49254 is $172,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49254? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49254 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49254? ▼
ZIP code 49254 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 934 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49254? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49254 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (11), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49254? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49254 increased by 15.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 82%. 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 49254? ▼
In ZIP code 49254, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49254? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49254 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49254? ▼
In ZIP code 49254, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49254? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49254 is 5.1% 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.