Napoleon, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49261
Jackson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 290
- 191/sq mi High-density area
- $91,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $208,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Napoleon pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 191
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49261 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49261 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Napoleon, Jackson County, Michigan, home to just 290 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49261 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,875 (25% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,858. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $208,800 (5% below the average Michigan ZIP); 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 49261 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 49261, Napoleon, 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
290
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
191
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49261?
34.0
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$91,875
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$65,858
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49261 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Napoleon, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,875 Top 17% higher than 83% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
137housing units
137
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 49261, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,546,000.
20
Businesses
287
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 45.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 49261 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49201
Jackson (49201)
45,190 residents
- 49230 10,475
Brooklyn (49230)
10,475 residents
- 49240 8,703
Grass Lake (49240)
8,703 residents
- 49254 3,321
Michigan Center (49254)
3,321 residents
- 49233 2,646
Cement City (49233)
2,646 residents
- 49234 2,579
Clarklake (49234)
2,579 residents
- 49261 290
Napoleon (49261)
290 residents
- 49263 85
Norvell (49263)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49261 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49261 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49234
Clarklake (49234)
$110,313 median income
- 49240
Grass Lake (49240)
$99,681 median income
- 49261
Napoleon (49261)
$91,875 median income
- 49230
Brooklyn (49230)
$83,458 median income
- 49233
Cement City (49233)
$81,250 median income
- 49201
Jackson (49201)
$74,484 median income
- 49254
Michigan Center (49254)
$63,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49261 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49261, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49261 in?
ZIP code 49261 (Napoleon) 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 49261?
ZIP code 49261 in Napoleon, MI has a population of 290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49261?
The median household income in ZIP 49261 is $91,875, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49261?
The median home value in ZIP 49261 is $208,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49261?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49261 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49261?
ZIP code 49261 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49261?
In ZIP code 49261, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 49261?
In ZIP code 49261, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49261?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49261 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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