49230 Zip Code Profile

49230 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Brooklyn, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $162,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Jackson metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,792/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49230 is $57,266.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49230 earn an average of $44,192/year. Women earn only $22,598/year.

4,313 people in 49230 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49230? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 49230 is 35.3 minutes!

The median age here is 48. There are 5,251 men and 5,224 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,422 people (out of the 10,475 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,006 homes, and 101 businesses every day. 49 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49230 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 978 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,475
• White Population: 10,310
• Black Population: 61
• Hispanic Population: 192
• Asian Population: 81
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 96
• Male Population: 5,251
• Female Population: 5,224
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Jackson MI
• County: Jackson
• City: Brooklyn
• Longitude: -84.2
• Latitude: 42.1
• Elevation: 978 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,136
• Drive alone: 3,599
• Carpool: 464
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 49


• Average commute time: 35.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 103
•    5 - 9: 360
•    10 - 14: 427
•    15 - 19: 259
•    20 - 24: 402
•    25 - 29: 424
•    30 - 34: 522
•    35 - 39: 190
•    40 - 44: 233
•    45 - 59: 445
•    60 - 89: 568
•    90 plus: 203

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $162,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,777
• Businesses: 196
• Employees: 1,507
• Annual Payroll: $41,009,000
• Average Family Income: $68,792
• Median Family Income: $49,428
• Average Income for Men: $44,192
• Average Income for Women: $22,598

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 4295.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Tim Walberg (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 075
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

Brooklyn Elementary School

320 School Street

Brooklyn, MI 49230

(517) 592-6632

Middle Schools

Columbia Middle School

321 School Street

Brooklyn, MI 49230

(517) 592-2181

High Schools

Columbia Central High School

11775 Hewitt Road

Brooklyn, MI 49230

(517) 592-6634