Jackson County, MI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Jackson County in Michigan (FIPS 26075) contains 12 communities in our dataset. The largest is Jackson, MI, and the listed places add up to roughly 107,387 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Jackson County?
| County | Jackson County |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| FIPS code | 26075 |
| Places in our data | 12 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 107,387 |
| Largest place | Jackson, MI (87,110) |
| Rank in state | 15th of 83 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 2,595 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 12 |
Which cities and towns are in Jackson County?
Jackson County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Jackson, MI is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | Incorporated | 87,110 | 2,986 | 3 |
The county also contains 11 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, Brooklyn, Spring Arbor, Grass Lake, Concord, Napoleon, Springport, Parma, Vineyard Lake, Hanover. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Jackson County compared with other counties in Michigan?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 107,387 people, which ranks Jackson County 15th among 83 counties in Michigan. The average listed place has about 8,949 residents. The weighted density is about 2,595 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson County?
The places in Jackson County use 12 ZIP codes: 49201, 49202, 49203, 49230, 49237, 49240, 49241, 49254, 49261, 49269, 49283, 49284. Every code begins with 4, which is assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Jackson County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Lenawee County, MI — about 25 miles southeast (center to center), 67,817 people in listed places
- Hillsdale County, MI — about 25 miles southwest (center to center), 17,819 people in listed places
- Ingham County, MI — about 31 miles north (center to center), 464,514 people in listed places
- Washtenaw County, MI — about 32 miles east (center to center), 379,190 people in listed places
- Calhoun County, MI — about 33 miles west (center to center), 107,413 people in listed places
- Livingston County, MI — about 35 miles northeast (center to center), 23,482 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 26075 mean?
The first two digits, 26, identify Michigan, and the last three, 075, identify Jackson County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Michigan hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.