🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49284

Springport

ZIP Code 49284 is a standard zip code serving Springport, Springport, Michigan (MI), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,028 with a median household income of $43,966. 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: Springport
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.380500
Longitude: -84.703900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.25 mi²
Water Area: 0.67 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.450628°N, 42.334408°S, -84.570938°E, -84.802551°W

With 3,028 residents spread across 53.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,028

Population

45th percentile

$43,966

Median Income

40th percentile

$113,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

53.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49284 is $43,966, and the median home value is $113,500.

Housing

1,346

Total Units

1,151

Occupied Units

85.5%

Occupancy Rate

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