Zip code 49046: Delton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49046?

49046 is assigned to Delton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49046 in?

49046 is in Barry County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49046?

About 6,963 people live in 49046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49046?

The median household income in 49046 is $86,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 49046?

The closest zip codes to 49046 are 49060, 49035, 49050, 49058, 49083.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyEastern Time

Population

6,963

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 49046

49046 is a small-town zip code in Delton, Michigan (Barry County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 6,963 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,054 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%94th of 958 in MI
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2116th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%279th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%144th of 962 in MI
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min132nd of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%168th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$52,984
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735105th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465128th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%296th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%371st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,866
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178222nd of 960 in MI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%187th of 961 in MI
Median household income$86,054
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875212th of 952 in MI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%286th of 961 in MI
Median home value$312,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600150th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129145th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%560th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%368th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%404th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%696th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%722nd of 961 in MI
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi549th of 962 in MI
Population6,963
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761406th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%673rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%857th of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3836th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%882nd of 962 in MI
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%925th of 961 in MI

Measure	49046	Barry	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	87.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	94th of 958
Median age	55.7	42.3	40.2	38.9	98th	116th of 962
Housing vacancy	23.6%	11.9%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	279th of 958
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	19.5%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	144th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	27.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	132nd of 941
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	45.1%	50.4%	51.1%	79th	168th of 931
Per capita income	$52,984	$40,828	$40,735	$44,673	77th	105th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.447	0.465	0.483	77th	128th of 958
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	72nd	296th of 961
Veterans	7.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	371st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$51,866	$48,245	$47,178	$49,666	61st	222nd of 960
Tech workers	3.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	60th	187th of 961
Median household income	$86,054	$77,500	$72,875	$80,734	57th	212th of 952
Work from home	13%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	51st	286th of 961
Median home value	$312,100	$264,100	$231,600	$332,700	46th	150th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,268	$972	$1,129	$1,413	41st	145th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	560th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	368th of 961
Broadband access	90%	86.8%	90.5%	91%	34th	404th of 958
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	28th	696th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	722nd of 961
Population density	87/sq mi	115/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	549th of 962
Population	6,963	63,409	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	406th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	673rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	857th of 961
Diversity index	10.3	15.5	45.3	61.4	4th	836th of 962
Residents under 18	11.5%	21.7%	21.2%	22%	3rd	882nd of 962
Government workers	4.8%	10.1%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	925th of 961

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,907
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49046

$86,054

Barry Co.

$77,500

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49046

$312,100

Barry Co.

$264,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49046

$1,268

Barry Co.

$972

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,805
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,228	$74,888
Service	$20,588	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,246	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Delton
State: Michigan
County: Barry County
Center point: 42.5192° N, 85.3880° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Delton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49046

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	6.6 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49035	Cloverdale, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49050	Dowling, MI	7.3 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400
49058	Hastings, MI	9.3 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
49083	Richland, MI	10 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
49080	Plainwell, MI	11 mi	16,002	$74,864	$258,300
49344	Shelbyville, MI	11 mi	3,778	$84,661	$313,400
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49012	Augusta, MI	12 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49070	Martin, MI	12 mi	2,359	$68,750	$206,500
49333	Middleville, MI	13 mi	12,753	$89,214	$324,700
49017	Battle Creek, MI	13 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900

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Questions about 49046

What city is zip code 49046?

49046 is assigned to Delton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49046 in?

49046 is in Barry County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49046?

About 6,963 people live in 49046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49046 in?

49046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49046?

The median household income in 49046 is $86,054.

What zip codes are near 49046?

The closest zip codes to 49046 are 49060, 49035, 49050, 49058, 49083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.