ZIP 49309 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49309

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 49309 (MI) is associated with Big Jackson School District (LEA 2600105) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Ferris State University about 20.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Big Jackson School District

LEA ID

2600105

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (31)

Ferris State University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-public
West Shore Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
Muskegon Community College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Grand Rapids North52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
Montcalm Community College52.4 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
Kuyper College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Grand Valley State University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
Cornerstone University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
Central Michigan University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
Aquinas College56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Mid Michigan College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Grace Christian University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
Calvin University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
Davenport University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
Alma College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
Hope College68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
School of Missionary Aviation Technology69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
Northwestern Michigan College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Northwood University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Kirtland Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
Great Lakes Christian College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Lakeshore Technical College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
Delta College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Lansing Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
Saginaw Valley State University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Douglas J Aveda Institute99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Big Jackson Public School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Baldwin Senior High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Baldwin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Baldwin Junior High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49309

What school district is ZIP code 49309 in?

ZIP 49309 (MI) maps to Big Jackson School District (LEA ID 2600105) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 49309?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 49309 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49309 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%
High school	42.1%
Less than HS	9.6%
School district	Big Jackson School District

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