ZIP Code 49272

ZIP code 49272 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.4 square miles in Pleasant Lake, Jackson County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,417 residents, producing a population density of 82 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 49272 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49272 sits at $84,107 (15% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,425. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $233,300 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $923 per month, and 91.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49272 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 49272 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 →