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ZIP Code 49240
Grass Lake, MI, Jackson County
Population
8,863
Land area
104.1sq mi
People per sq mi
85
City
Grass Lake
ZIP 49240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49240 at a glance
- ZIP 49240 (Grass Lake) is 52% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $99,681 a year, 37% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,700 (29% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,135 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,681
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$298,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,135/mo
Homeownership
92.6%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
129
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,328
$112M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.1M
173 loans
Campaign donations
$24.8K
30% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
289
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
149
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 16°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49240?
- ZIP code 49240 is in Grass Lake, MI (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 49240 in?
- ZIP code 49240 is mostly in Jackson County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49240?
- About 8,863 people live in the 49240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.