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49076

Zip code 49076: Olivet, Michigan

Residential delivery areaEaton CountyEastern Time
Population
4,294
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$201K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$908/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
75 people/sq mi

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

About 49076

49076 is a small-town zip code in Olivet, Michigan (Eaton County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 4,294 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,440 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
31.9
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
26.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
1,475
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.1%
Married couples
55.5%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

49076
$74,440
Eaton Co.
$79,597
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,429
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49076
$200,600
Eaton Co.
$216,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49076
$908
Eaton Co.
$1,092
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
1,545
Owner-occupied
80.3%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.2%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
21%
20–29
18%
30–44
28%
45–59
8%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
11%
Management
11%
Office and admin
10%
Food service
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
8%
Production
7%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Education
14%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$38,681
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49076U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,484$74,888
Service$15,395$26,804
Sales and office$26,806$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,667$49,199
Production and transportation$43,235$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
35%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.2%
No internet access
7.5%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Olivet
Center point
42.4286° N, 84.8803° W
Land area
57 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

49076 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Olivet2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49076

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49021Bellevue9.2 mi$82,959
49284Springport10 mi$57,500
48813Charlotte10 mi$80,429
49068Marshall11 mi$80,857
48908Lansing · PO box12 mi—
49224Albion12 mi$53,144
48827Eaton Rapids13 mi$78,257
49016Battle Creek · PO box14 mi—
49018Battle Creek · PO box14 mi—
49014Battle Creek14 mi$69,009
49096Vermontville16 mi$73,929
49073Nashville16 mi$67,604

Zip codes like 49076 elsewhere

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Questions about 49076

What city is zip code 49076?

49076 is assigned to Olivet, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49076 in?

49076 is mostly in Eaton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49076?

About 4,294 people live in 49076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49076 in?

49076 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49076?

The median household income in 49076 is $74,440.

What zip codes are near 49076?

The closest zip codes to 49076 are 49021, 49284, 48813, 49068, 48908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.