49203 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49203 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityJackson
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.22151, -84.4011
Population37745
Size68.172 square miles
Median Family Income$61534.00
Median Home Value$113200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49203 zip code. The total population is 37745, of which, 18181 are male and 19564 are female. With a total area of 68.172 square miles, the population density is 566.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138234
201238037
201338660
201437646
201537921
201638842
201737916
201838659
201938633
202037997
202137745

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29147.7%
Age 5-924286.4%
Age 10-1423856.3%
Age 15-1922986.1%
Age 20-2421495.7
Age 25-2927257.2%
Age 30-3423986.4%
Age 35-3920875.5%
Age 40-442060 5.5%
Age 45-4922295.9%
Age 50-5423176.1%
Age 55-5923566.2%
Age 60-6425936.9%
Age 65-6919875.3%
Age 70-7419355.1%
Age 75-799732.6%
Age 80-847442%
Age 85 and over11673.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49203 zip code is $61534. This is -25.65% less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22128. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00341
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00366
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00515
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00849
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001444
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001211
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001733
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00520
$200,000.00 +269

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151421
201250570
201350519
201448004
201549197
201651471
201752391
201853588
201957033
202057904
202161534

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10547
Self Employment1081
Social Security5822
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2592
Retirement3527
Other2562

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35247
  • Families Uninsured: 2278
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3527
  • No retirement income: 11852

Education

In the 49203 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49203 zip, there are an estimated 16858 people in the labor force, of which, 15726 are employed, and 1096 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 778 worked from home and 15594 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5203
Services2900
Sales and Office3464
Construction and Maintenance:1140
Transportation and Material Moving3019





Housing

The median home value for the 49203 zip code is 113200. There is an estimated  15379 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $916 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $849. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001519
$50,000 – $99,0002800
$100,000 – $149,9992661
$150,000 – $199,9991647
$200,000 – $299,9991171
$300,000 – $499,999288
$500,000 – $999,999190
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 20091120
1980 – 19991765
1960 – 19793087
1940 – 19594687
1939 or earlier4579

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500679
$500 – $9992427
$1,000 – $1,4991387
$1,500 – $1,999254
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,99970
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001229
300-4992176
500-7993529
800-9992771
1000-14993925
1500-19991119
2000-2499228
2500-2999127
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3152
20%-24.9%1108
25%-29.9%767
30%-34.9%250
35+%901



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1383
16498
25143
3+2355
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 13.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.