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Rives Junction, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49277

Jackson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,668
40/sq mi
$91,912
Median income
$217,500
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rives Junction pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49277 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49277 covers 91.9 square miles in Rives Junction, Jackson County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,668 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49277 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,912 (25% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,567. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Median home value sits at $217,500 (1% below the state average), median rent at $1,708 a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 49277 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 49277, Rives Junction, 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

3,668

Population

91.9

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49277?

37.7

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
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 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$91,912

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$37,567

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49277 ranks nationally

Rives Junction, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,912 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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,228

Total Housing Units

1,098

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$217,500

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,708

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49277 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.7% 117
2021 +11.9% 131
2022 +12.0% 147
2023 +8.2% 159
2024 +9.2% 174

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 49277, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,076,000.

20

Businesses

61

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 20.0%
Construction 3 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49277 vs 49272 →

ZIP 49277 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 49277 ranks #5 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 49277 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 49277 ranks #2 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
49272 Pleasant Lake, MI 2,417 6.1 mi
49251 Leslie, MI 6,229 6.1 mi
49264 Onondaga, MI 1,992 5.9 mi
49202 Jackson, MI 20,661 8.7 mi
49269 Parma, MI 5,998 9.0 mi
49201 Jackson, MI 45,190 10.4 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 Rives Junction, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49277 in? ▼
ZIP code 49277 (Rives Junction) 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 49277? ▼
ZIP code 49277 in Rives Junction, MI has a population of 3,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49277? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49277 is $91,912, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49277? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49277 is $217,500, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49277? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49277 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49277? ▼
ZIP code 49277 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49277? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49277 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49277? ▼
In ZIP code 49277, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49277? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49277 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49277? ▼
In ZIP code 49277, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49277? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49277 is 5.8% 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.