Zip code 49011: Athens, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49011?

49011 is assigned to Athens, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49011 in?

49011 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49011?

About 2,236 people live in 49011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49011?

The median household income in 49011 is $59,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 49011?

The closest zip codes to 49011 are 49052, 49051, 49094, 49089, 49029.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

2,236

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,057/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49011

49011 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,236 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,722 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,057 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49011 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2207th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%492nd of 958 in MI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%221st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%391st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%194th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%443rd of 958 in MI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min326th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%185th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,010
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178323rd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$36,555
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735460th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%640th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,057
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129311th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%515th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%632nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$59,722
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875687th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%775th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465680th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%600th of 931 in MI
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600681st of 946 in MI
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi584th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3619th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%569th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%818th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%812th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%820th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%828th of 962 in MI
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%855th of 958 in MI
Population2,236
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761657th of 962 in MI

Measure	49011	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	50	40.2	40.2	38.9	95th	207th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	492nd of 958
Veterans	9.1%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	221st of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	391st of 962
Healthcare workers	12%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	194th of 961
Housing vacancy	12.3%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	443rd of 958
Average commute	27.5 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	326th of 941
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	185th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,010	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	49th	323rd of 960
Per capita income	$36,555	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	39th	460th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.7%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	28th	640th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,057	$968	$1,129	$1,413	25th	311th of 851
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	515th of 961
Work from home	7.9%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	632nd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,722	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	20th	687th of 952
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	19th	775th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.444	0.465	0.483	16th	680th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	600th of 931
Median home value	$158,600	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	11th	681st of 946
Population density	74/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	584th of 962
Diversity index	15.9	41.7	45.3	61.4	9th	619th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	569th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	7th	818th of 961
Government workers	7.9%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	812th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	820th of 961
Residents under 18	14%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	6th	828th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	4th	855th of 958
Population	2,236	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	657th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49011

$59,722

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49011

$158,600

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49011

$1,057

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,056
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49011	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,579	$74,888
Service	$13,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.0990° N, 85.2255° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49011 spans 3 counties

Calhoun County90% of land
Branch County9% of land
St. Joseph County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49011

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49052	Fulton, MI	4.8 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49051	East Leroy, MI	5.4 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49094	Union City, MI	6.7 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49089	Sherwood, MI	6.8 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49029	Burlington, MI	7.6 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49066	Leonidas, MI	7.7 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49040	Colon, MI	11 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49034	Climax, MI	11 mi	1,938	$73,929	$213,600
49033	Ceresco, MI	11 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49088	Scotts, MI	12 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49015	Battle Creek, MI	12 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49072	Mendon, MI	13 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700

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Questions about 49011

What city is zip code 49011?

49011 is assigned to Athens, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49011 in?

49011 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49011?

About 2,236 people live in 49011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49011 in?

49011 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49011?

The median household income in 49011 is $59,722.

What zip codes are near 49011?

The closest zip codes to 49011 are 49052, 49051, 49094, 49089, 49029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.