Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,356 Zip code population in 2010: 8,703 Zip code population in 2000: 7,475
Houses and condos: 3,887 Renter-occupied apartments: 227
% of renters here:
6%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49240: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 105.7 sq. mi. Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 89 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($3,281)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,281 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,340 (1.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 4,955
(53.0%)
Females: 4,400
(47.0%)
For population 25 years and over in 49240:
High school or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49240:
Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 64.3%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 9.9%
Zip code 49240 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $288,004
49240:
$288,004
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 49240 zip code as of April 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49240 is 763 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.8 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49240, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $77,203 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$77,203
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $68,067 (reported on 78.3% of returns)
Here:
$68,067
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 964.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3083.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5907.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9025.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16367.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60960.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $910 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$910
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 22.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 345.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,574 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,574
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 53.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 149.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1467.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,926 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$8,926
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 168.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 299.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5182.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,384 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$10,384
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.4% for AGIs below $25k, 141.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 142.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 256.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 449.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1201.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,610 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
49240:
$20,610
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.7% for AGIs below $25k, 180.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 298.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 826.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1920.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,300 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
49240:
$22,300
Michigan:
$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,418 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
$27,418
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 182.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 391.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 499.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3012.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,791 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$7,791
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 127.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 615.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,039 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
49240:
$8,039
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 169.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 710.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,759 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,759
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.8% for AGIs below $25k, 35.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49240, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,022 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,022
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $53,749 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:
$53,749
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.4% for AGIs below $25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,097 (reported on 37.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,097
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,915 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,915
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,736 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,736
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,835 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,835
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,853 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
49240:
$13,853
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,620 (20% of AGI, reported on 39.6% of returns)
Here:
$19,620
State:
$21,628
Here:
19.9% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,519 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,519
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,371 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
49240:
$7,371
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,814 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,814
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.5%
Here:
53%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 49.6% for AGIs below $25k, 51.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49240, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,767 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,767
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $48,895 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:
$48,895
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.1% for AGIs below $10k, 65.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,455 (reported on 54.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,455
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,078 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,078
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,368 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,368
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,818 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,818
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,587 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
49240:
$2,587
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,286 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$13,286
Michigan:
$13,826
Total itemized deductions: $17,651 (22% of AGI, reported on 46.5% of returns)
Here:
$17,651
State:
$18,509
Here:
21.9% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,229 (3% of AGI, reported on 40.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,229
State:
$3,365
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,791 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
49240:
$6,791
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,445 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,445
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.2%
Here:
55%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 45.1% for AGIs below $10k, 57.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 102 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,602
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 61 (18 now married, 40 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,695 (1,052 now married, 633 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49240 with a mortgage: 2,244 (249 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 238 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 25
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,618 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $570
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49240: Light House Camp (A), Grass Lake Rest Area (B), Calderone Farms Golf Club (C), Holiday Campgrounds (D), Four Lakes Family Campground (E), Twin Knolls Golf Course (F), Apple Creek Resort and RV Park (G), Greenwood Acres Campground (H), Waterloo Golf Course (I), Green Pasture Camp (J), Camp Waterloo (K), Michigan Baptist Assembly Camp (L), Waterloo Farm Museum (M), Grass Lake Police Department (N), Grass Lake Fire Department (O), Jackson District Library-Grass Lake Branch (P), Grass Lake Charter Township Fire Department (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49240 include: Saint Jacob Church (A), Salem Grove Church (B), Mount Hope Church (C), Grass Lake Assembly of God Church (D), Family Worship Center (E), Grass Lake United Methodist Church (F), Federated Church of Grass Lakes (G), Grass Lake Baptist Church (H), Waterloo Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grass Lake Cemetery (1), East Cemetery (2), Raymond Cemetery (3), Mount Hope Cemetery (4), Ray Cemetery (5), Miles Cemetery (6), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Riley Lake (A), Trist Millpond (B), Markla Lake (C), Tucker Lake (D), Pond Lily Lake (E), Locker Lake (F), Welch Lake (G), Lehman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49240 include: Waterloo State Recreation Area (1), Sharonville State Wildlife Management Area (2), Jackson County Park (3), Michigan Central Railroad Depot Historical Marker (4), Grass Lake Historical Marker (5), Jackson Area Historical Marker (6), Fa-Ho-Lo Park (7), Clear Lake Park (8), Fa-Ho-Lo Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,573 married couples with children.
219 single-parent households (74 men, 145 women).
96.9% of residents of 49240 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 4% well, 30% not well, 10% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% very well, 40% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 163 (1.7%) (62.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
6.9%
19%Sweden
15%Barbados
15%Malaysia
14%Poland
11%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
6%Hong Kong
4%Croatia
27%English
21%German
13%American
9%Polish
8%Irish
3%European
3%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
962010 or later
222000 to 2009
521990 to 1999
58Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GEORGE LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (829 S. UNION STREET in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01382 Organizations: GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GRASS LAKE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1000 GRASS LAKE ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01478 Organizations: GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GRASS LAKE CHEVROLET (11851 E MICHIGAN AVE in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AL HARVEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
AUTO INSURANCE REPAIR SERVICE (1100 BURTCH RD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MDC WATERLOO WWSL (MAUTE ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (4940 LOVELAND in GRASS LAKE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (E)
AEROSPACE INC (133 DRAKE ST in GRASS LAKE, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JOHN CATTELL AND JACK SHARPSHAIR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: DEMERI MACHINE CO INC
ATLAS OIL CO (6810 CLEAR LAKE RD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ATLAS OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
MI DEPT/CORRECTIONS (6000 MAUTE RD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CAMP WATERLOO
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES (4950 LOVELAND ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
54.3%Utility gas
31.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.4%Electricity
4.0%Wood
1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 6,321. Population change in the 1990s: +1,154 (+18.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,438
Northeast: 177
Midwest: 839
South: 501
West: 169
60% of the 49240 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
93% of the 49240 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 103
Here:
11.1%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 107
Here:
23.5%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:
1.1%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
114,160Computer and mathematical occupations
94,168Architecture and engineering occupations
89,786Sales and related occupations
87,614Business and financial operations occupations
81,515Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
75,209Community and social service occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
DALE FISHER GALLERIES OF FINE (1916 NORVELL ROAD in GRASS LAKE, MI; small business) : $32,050 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2002
$31,950 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services. Signed on 2000-09-14. Completion date: 2000-09-22.
$100 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Cameras, Motion Picture. Signed on 2002-11-05. Completion date: 2002-11-05.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2002-11-05. Completion date: 2002-11-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 52 took place in 2006, and the least - 7 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49240