Zip code 49227: Allen, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49227?

49227 is assigned to Allen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49227 in?

49227 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49227?

About 1,287 people live in 49227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49227?

The median household income in 49227 is $53,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 49227?

The closest zip codes to 49227 are 49082, 49252, 49274, 49242, 49250.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

1,287

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 49227

49227 is a small-town zip code in Allen, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,287 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,587 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%104th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%109th of 961 in MI
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2311th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%317th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%533rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%158th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%60th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%409th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%568th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min394th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465348th of 958 in MI
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%320th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%450th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%543rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,608
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178660th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$30,135
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735761st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%608th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%599th of 961 in MI
Median household income$53,587
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875792nd of 952 in MI
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600676th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%659th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%528th of 962 in MI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi692nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3797th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129746th of 851 in MI
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%894th of 958 in MI
Population1,287
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761774th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%893rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49227	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	104th of 961
Self-employed workers	15.6%	11%	8.6%	10%	92nd	109th of 961
Median age	46.9	43.1	40.2	38.9	91st	311th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	317th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	533rd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	158th of 959
Uninsured rate	11.4%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	78th	60th of 961
Veterans	7.2%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	409th of 962
Housing vacancy	8%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	568th of 958
Average commute	26.4 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	394th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.431	0.465	0.483	49th	348th of 958
Work from home	12.1%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	320th of 961
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	37th	450th of 962
Government workers	10.8%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	543rd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,608	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	660th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,135	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	19th	761st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	608th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	599th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,587	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	12th	792nd of 952
Median home value	$159,000	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	11th	676th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	659th of 931
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	528th of 962
Population density	50/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	692nd of 962
Diversity index	11.3	14.9	45.3	61.4	5th	797th of 962
Median gross rent	$738	$832	$1,129	$1,413	4th	746th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	3rd	894th of 958
Population	1,287	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	774th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	893rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49227

$53,587

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49227

$159,000

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49227

$738

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 561
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

18%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,173	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allen
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.9498° N, 84.7730° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49227

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49082	Quincy, MI	5.4 mi	6,678	$74,063	$177,400
49252	Litchfield, MI	5.9 mi	2,556	$55,762	$144,800
49274	Reading, MI	7.2 mi	3,679	$58,087	$171,100
49242	Hillsdale, MI	8.9 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
49250	Jonesville, MI	9 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49258	Mosherville, MI	9.6 mi	29	—	—
49245	Homer, MI	13 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49255	Montgomery, MI	13 mi	2,072	$51,346	$141,400
49036	Coldwater, MI	14 mi	24,826	$62,259	$167,800
49266	Osseo, MI	14 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
49092	Tekonsha, MI	14 mi	1,908	$64,211	$156,400
49241	Hanover, MI	14 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600

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Questions about 49227

What city is zip code 49227?

49227 is assigned to Allen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49227 in?

49227 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49227?

About 1,287 people live in 49227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49227 in?

49227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49227?

The median household income in 49227 is $53,587.

What zip codes are near 49227?

The closest zip codes to 49227 are 49082, 49252, 49274, 49242, 49250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.