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Jackson County · Michigan

ZIP code 49237

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 49237 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
3,094

ZCTA residents

Median income
$66,667

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$179,300

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 49237 sits in Jackson County, Michigan and is home to 3,094 people. Median household income is $66,667, the median home is worth $179,300 and median gross rent is $806. 91.4% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Jackson County

FIPS 26075

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 49237

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
3,094ZIP 49237 residents
Median household income
$66,667Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$179,300Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$806Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
42.4 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
91.4%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 49237

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
15%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.7×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$930/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
7.6%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 49237 compares

ZIP 49237 against the median ZIP in Jackson County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 49237County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$66,667$81,326$66,726even
Median home value$179,300$202,200$179,300even
Median gross rent$806$980$930-13%
Population3,0943,0944,540-32%

Medians are computed across the 19 ZIP areas in Jackson County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 50% of 963 state ZIPs

#485
Home value

above 50% of 961 state ZIPs

#481
Population

larger than 41% of 992 state ZIPs

#590

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
48120Wayne County$66,667$236,800$1,407
49688Osceola County$66,680$163,300$1,094
49622Antrim County$66,618$209,900$1,020
48846Ionia County$66,717$172,300$804
48071Oakland County$66,726$190,300$1,138
49749Cheboygan County$66,604$202,600$862

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Jackson County.

ZIP 49237 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 49237?
ZIP 49237 lies mostly in Jackson County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 49237?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 49237 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $806 a month, about 15% of median household income, and the median home is worth $179,300even against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49237, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.