Zip code 49224: Albion, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49224?

49224 is assigned to Albion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49224 in?

49224 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49224?

About 13,447 people live in 49224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49224?

The median household income in 49224 is $53,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 49224?

The closest zip codes to 49224 are 49284, 49269, 49237, 49068, 49245.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

13,447

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 49224

49224 is a small-town zip code in Albion, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 13,447 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,144 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%61st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%347th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%126th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%166th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%269th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465149th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%208th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%788th of 958 in MI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%321st of 961 in MI
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3124th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%708th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%359th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%818th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min628th of 941 in MI
Population13,447
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761275th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%536th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%575th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%581st of 958 in MI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%679th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%740th of 961 in MI
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi446th of 962 in MI
Median household income$53,144
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875801st of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%453rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,000
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178828th of 960 in MI
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2908th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129634th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$24,775
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735890th of 962 in MI
Median home value$137,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600787th of 946 in MI

Measure	49224	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	61st of 961
Housing vacancy	18.4%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	347th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	126th of 959
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	74th	166th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	269th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.444	0.465	0.483	74th	149th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	208th of 931
Homeownership rate	70.9%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	788th of 958
Government workers	13.4%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	48th	321st of 961
Diversity index	47.4	41.7	45.3	61.4	47th	124th of 962
Veterans	5.1%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	708th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	359th of 961
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	35th	818th of 962
Average commute	23.4 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	628th of 941
Population	13,447	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	275th of 962
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	536th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	575th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	19th	581st of 958
Work from home	7.3%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	679th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	17th	740th of 961
Population density	135/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	446th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,144	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	12th	801st of 952
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	453rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,000	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	11th	828th of 960
Median age	32.6	40.2	40.2	38.9	10th	908th of 962
Median gross rent	$837	$968	$1,129	$1,413	9th	634th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,775	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	8th	890th of 962
Median home value	$137,400	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	7th	787th of 946

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

18%

5–17

18%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black19%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,435
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49224

$53,144

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49224

$137,400

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49224

$837

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,438
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,247	$74,888
Service	$19,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,020	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Albion
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.2796° N, 84.7469° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49224 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County69% of land
Jackson County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albion4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49284	Springport, MI	7.7 mi	2,493	$57,500	$153,200
49269	Parma, MI	8.5 mi	5,544	$86,699	$217,100
49237	Concord, MI	8.9 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49068	Marshall, MI	9.9 mi	14,729	$80,857	$214,800
49245	Homer, MI	10 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	11 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49076	Olivet, MI	12 mi	4,294	$74,440	$200,600
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49018	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49241	Hanover, MI	14 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600
49201	Jackson, MI	15 mi	49,107	$74,484	$215,900
49264	Onondaga, MI	15 mi	1,454	$92,188	$235,700

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Questions about 49224

What city is zip code 49224?

49224 is assigned to Albion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49224 in?

49224 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49224?

About 13,447 people live in 49224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49224 in?

49224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49224?

The median household income in 49224 is $53,144.

What zip codes are near 49224?

The closest zip codes to 49224 are 49284, 49269, 49237, 49068, 49245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.