ZIP Code 49259

ZIP code 49259 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.5 square miles in Munith, Jackson County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,523 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49259 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49259 sits at $66,500 (9% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,045. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 14.0%. On housing, the median home value is $208,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 91.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49259 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 49259 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →