Zip code 49060: Hickory Corners, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49060?

49060 is assigned to Hickory Corners, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49060 in?

49060 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49060?

About 2,660 people live in 49060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49060?

The median household income in 49060 is $134,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 49060?

The closest zip codes to 49060 are 49083, 49012, 49046, 49020, 49004.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyEastern Time

Population

2,660

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$347/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 49060

49060 is a small-town zip code in Hickory Corners, Michigan (Barry County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,660 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,861 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $347 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 49060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$129,447
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,7352nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%23rd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.568
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.4659th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%33rd of 961 in MI
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2169th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher69.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%26th of 961 in MI
Median household income$134,861
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87524th of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%383rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%547th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$66,994
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17849th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%429th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%175th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%411th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min392nd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%729th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%641st of 961 in MI
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi445th of 962 in MI
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%931st of 962 in MI
Population2,660
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761616th of 962 in MI
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3897th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%902nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$347
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129850th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%948th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%896th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters14%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%859th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%846th of 961 in MI
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%930th of 961 in MI

Measure	49060	Barry	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Per capita incomeStrength	$129,447	$40,828	$40,735	$44,673	99th	2nd of 962
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	86.8%	90.5%	91%	99th	23rd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.568	0.447	0.465	0.483	99th	9th of 958
Healthcare workers	17.4%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	33rd of 961
Median age	51.6	42.3	40.2	38.9	96th	169th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.3%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	95th	26th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$134,861	$77,500	$72,875	$80,734	91st	24th of 952
Housing vacancy	15.4%	11.9%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	383rd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	87.3%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	547th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,994	$48,245	$47,178	$49,666	85th	49th of 960
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	19.5%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	429th of 962
Work from home	15.9%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	65th	175th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	54th	411th of 961
Average commute	26.4 min	27.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	392nd of 941
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	18th	729th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	641st of 961
Population density	135/sq mi	115/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	445th of 962
Veterans	2.3%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	9th	931st of 962
Population	2,660	63,409	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	616th of 962
Diversity index	7.7	15.5	45.3	61.4	3rd	897th of 962
Residents under 18	10.4%	21.7%	21.2%	22%	3rd	902nd of 962
Median gross rent	$347	$972	$1,129	$1,413	1st	850th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	948th of 959
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	896th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14%	45.1%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	859th of 931
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	846th of 961
Government workers	4.4%	10.1%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	930th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

49060

$134,861

Barry Co.

$77,500

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$129,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.568

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49060

—

Barry Co.

$264,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49060

$347

Barry Co.

$972

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,243
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

17%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

12%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

28%

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Public administration

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$66,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,571	$74,888
Service	$3,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickory Corners
State: Michigan
County: Barry County
Center point: 42.4243° N, 85.4048° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49060 spans 2 counties

Barry County76% of land
Kalamazoo County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hickory Corners (unincorporated)10% of zip
South Gull Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49083	Richland, MI	4.3 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
49012	Augusta, MI	5.9 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49046	Delton, MI	6.6 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
49004	Kalamazoo, MI	9.4 mi	17,815	$73,453	$192,300
49080	Plainwell, MI	9.6 mi	16,002	$74,864	$258,300
49053	Galesburg, MI	9.6 mi	7,805	$85,909	$242,700
49050	Dowling, MI	9.8 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400
49074	Nazareth, MI	10 mi	194	$33,750	—
49037	Battle Creek, MI	10 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49017	Battle Creek, MI	11 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49041	Comstock, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 49060

What city is zip code 49060?

49060 is assigned to Hickory Corners, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49060 in?

49060 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49060?

About 2,660 people live in 49060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49060 in?

49060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49060?

The median household income in 49060 is $134,861.

What zip codes are near 49060?

The closest zip codes to 49060 are 49083, 49012, 49046, 49020, 49004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.