Zip code 49092: Tekonsha, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49092?

49092 is assigned to Tekonsha, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49092 in?

49092 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49092?

About 1,908 people live in 49092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49092?

The median household income in 49092 is $64,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 49092?

The closest zip codes to 49092 are 49029, 49094, 49245, 49016, 49018.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

1,908

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 49092

49092 is a rural zip code in Tekonsha, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,908 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,211 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 49092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%466th of 958 in MI
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2376th of 962 in MI
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%115th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%453rd of 962 in MI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%297th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%503rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%183rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%280th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%302nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465297th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%540th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,685
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735554th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129277th of 851 in MI
Median household income$64,211
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875576th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178608th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%588th of 961 in MI
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min757th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%752nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%668th of 961 in MI
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3417th of 962 in MI
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600701st of 946 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%709th of 961 in MI
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%843rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%804th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%729th of 931 in MI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi771st of 962 in MI
Population1,908
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761699th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%887th of 962 in MI

Measure	49092	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	466th of 958
Median age	45.4	40.2	40.2	38.9	87th	376th of 962
Government workers	18.7%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	80th	115th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	79th	453rd of 962
Veterans	8.1%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	78th	297th of 962
Housing vacancy	10%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	71st	503rd of 958
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	71st	183rd of 962
Poverty rate	14.7%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	280th of 959
Unemployment rate	6%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	302nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.444	0.465	0.483	55th	297th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.7%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	42nd	540th of 961
Per capita income	$34,685	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	554th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,095	$968	$1,129	$1,413	28th	277th of 851
Median household income	$64,211	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	27th	576th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	27th	608th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	588th of 961
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	757th of 941
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	752nd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	668th of 961
Diversity index	21.6	41.7	45.3	61.4	14th	417th of 962
Median home value	$156,400	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	11th	701st of 946
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	709th of 961
Work from home	5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	843rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	7th	804th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	729th of 931
Population density	33/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	771st of 962
Population	1,908	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	699th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	887th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49092

$64,211

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49092

$156,400

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49092

$1,095

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 851
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$30,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tekonsha
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.0943° N, 84.9630° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49092 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County72% of land
Branch County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tekonsha2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49092

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49029	Burlington, MI	7.2 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49094	Union City, MI	8.3 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49245	Homer, MI	8.4 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49018	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49252	Litchfield, MI	11 mi	2,556	$55,762	$144,800
49033	Ceresco, MI	11 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49082	Quincy, MI	12 mi	6,678	$74,063	$177,400
49068	Marshall, MI	13 mi	14,729	$80,857	$214,800
49036	Coldwater, MI	14 mi	24,826	$62,259	$167,800
49011	Athens, MI	14 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49227	Allen, MI	14 mi	1,287	$53,587	$159,000

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Questions about 49092

What city is zip code 49092?

49092 is assigned to Tekonsha, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49092 in?

49092 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49092?

About 1,908 people live in 49092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49092 in?

49092 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49092?

The median household income in 49092 is $64,211.

What zip codes are near 49092?

The closest zip codes to 49092 are 49029, 49094, 49245, 49016, 49018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.