PlainZIP

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
$91,875
Median income
$208,800
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $65,858. Poverty here runs at 18.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $208,800 (5% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.8%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49261, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49261?

34.0

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,875

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$65,858

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49261 ranks nationally

Napoleon, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

137

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$208,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49261 ranks #7 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 49261 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 49261 ranks #3 of 7 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
49263 Norvell, MI 85 2.7 mi
49230 Brooklyn, MI 10,475 4.7 mi
49254 Michigan Center, MI 3,321 6.1 mi
49234 Clarklake, MI 2,579 7.3 mi
49240 Grass Lake, MI 8,703 8.8 mi
49233 Cement City, MI 2,646 9.3 mi
49201 Jackson, MI 45,190 9.6 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 Napoleon, MI Michigan

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.

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