ZIP Code 49204 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49204 covers ZIP 49204 with a population of about 1,257.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the LANSING media market.

Median household income in ZIP 49204 is about $17,679 — about 76% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.8%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 11.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $316,700 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $609 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 3.8% (about 61.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49204, a household would need roughly $87,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,034. That is about 392% above the local median household income ($17,679), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.