ZIP Code 49269

ZIP code 49269 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.4 square miles in Parma, Jackson County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,998 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 49269 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49269 sits at $86,699 (18% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,558. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $217,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,025 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49269 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 49269 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 →