Zip code 49232: Camden, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49232?

49232 is assigned to Camden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49232 in?

49232 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49232?

About 2,790 people live in 49232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49232?

The median household income in 49232 is $56,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 49232?

The closest zip codes to 49232 are 49239, 43554, 49274, 49266, 43543.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

2,790

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 49232

49232 is a rural zip code in Camden, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 2,790 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,324 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%19th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%272nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%60th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%28th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%517th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%166th of 961 in MI
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min153rd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%521st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%234th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%431st of 961 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%589th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%312th of 961 in MI
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%327th of 961 in MI
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2755th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%542nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465485th of 958 in MI
Median home value$210,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600410th of 946 in MI
Median household income$56,324
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875747th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,276
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178816th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129637th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$24,602
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735893rd of 962 in MI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi722nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3751st of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%830th of 958 in MI
Population2,790
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761608th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%805th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%870th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%934th of 961 in MI

Measure	49232	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	32.4%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	98th	19th of 962
Housing vacancy	24.3%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	272nd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	60th of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	90th	28th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	517th of 958
Self-employed workers	13.8%	11%	8.6%	10%	86th	166th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	80th	153rd of 941
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	521st of 962
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	234th of 931
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	431st of 961
Veterans	6%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	589th of 962
Government workers	13.6%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	49th	312th of 961
Work from home	12%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	46th	327th of 961
Median age	38.3	43.1	40.2	38.9	45th	755th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	542nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.431	0.465	0.483	33rd	485th of 958
Median home value	$210,500	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	410th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,324	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	16th	747th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,276	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	12th	816th of 960
Median gross rent	$835	$832	$1,129	$1,413	9th	637th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,602	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	7th	893rd of 962
Population density	44/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	722nd of 962
Diversity index	12.8	14.9	45.3	61.4	6th	751st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	5th	830th of 958
Population	2,790	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	608th of 962
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	805th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	870th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	934th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 936
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49232

$56,324

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49232

$210,500

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49232

$835

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,236
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,359	$74,888
Service	$20,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.7404° N, 84.6646° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Camden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
43554	Pioneer, OH	7.7 mi	2,037	$52,917	$161,000
49274	Reading, MI	8.8 mi	3,679	$58,087	$171,100
49266	Osseo, MI	9.2 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
43543	Montpelier, OH	9.3 mi	7,401	$56,236	$136,700
49242	Hillsdale, MI	10 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
49255	Montgomery, MI	10 mi	2,072	$51,346	$141,400
43518	Edon, OH	11 mi	2,897	$86,200	$146,900
43531	Kunkle, OH	11 mi	212	$36,200	$46,700
43501	Alvordton, OH	12 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
49288	Waldron, MI	12 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500
46737	Fremont, IN	13 mi	7,402	$74,975	$199,200

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Questions about 49232

What city is zip code 49232?

49232 is assigned to Camden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49232 in?

49232 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49232?

About 2,790 people live in 49232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49232 in?

49232 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49232?

The median household income in 49232 is $56,324.

What zip codes are near 49232?

The closest zip codes to 49232 are 49239, 43554, 49274, 49266, 43543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.