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ZIP Code 49272: Pleasant Lake, MI
ZIP code 49272 uses the postal name Pleasant Lake, Michigan and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,107 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pleasant Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Metro area
- Jackson, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 259 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49272?
49272 centers on 42.395°, -84.351° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49259, 49251, 49277, 49201, 49285.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49272, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49272 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 49272 | In Jackson County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,883 | 21st of 29 | 604th of 992 |
| Median household income | $84k | 8th of 24 | 211th of 774 |
| Median home value | $233k | not ranked | not ranked |
49272's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$61,832) is more than a quarter of the figure ($233,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49272?
The 2020 Census counted 2,413 people in 49272; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,883. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,883±436 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,413
- Households
- 1,104
- Median age
- 43.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49272?
Of the 2,883 people the ACS estimates in 49272, 18.9% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49272 earn?
Median household income is $84,107 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County.
- Median household income
- $84,107±$18,919
- Income per person
- $42,425
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,2211,230 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49272?
FHFA's house price index for 49272, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,300
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.5%
- Housing units
- 1,219
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49272?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49272?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49259 | Munith | 2,653 | $67k | 4.9 mi |
| 49251 | Leslie | 5,958 | $85k | 5.7 mi |
| 49277 | Rives Junction | 2,924 | $92k | 6.0 mi |
| 49201 | Jackson | 49,107 | $75k | 7.8 mi |
| 49285 | Stockbridge | 6,240 | $73k | 8.6 mi |
| 49202 | Jackson | 18,519 | $43k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 48819 | Dansville | 2,550 | $111k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 49264 | Onondaga | 1,454 | $92k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.