🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49240

Grass Lake

ZIP Code 49240 is a standard zip code serving Grass Lake, Grass Lake, Michigan (MI), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,703 with a median household income of $66,778. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Jackson
City: Grass Lake
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.271100
Longitude: -84.194000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 105.70 mi²
Water Area: 3.73 mi²
Population Density: 82.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.419083°N, 42.160495°S, -84.073337°E, -84.309373°W

With 8,703 residents spread across 105.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 82.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,703

Population

65th percentile

$66,778

Median Income

80th percentile

$173,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

105.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49240 is $66,778, and the median home value is $173,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,725

Total Units

3,267

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

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