Zip code 49242: Hillsdale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49242?

49242 is assigned to Hillsdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49242 in?

49242 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49242?

About 14,750 people live in 49242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49242?

The median household income in 49242 is $61,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 49242?

The closest zip codes to 49242 are 49266, 49239, 49274, 49227, 49250.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

14,750

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 49242

49242 is a small-town zip code in Hillsdale, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 14,750 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,029 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and office and administrative support.

How 49242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%360th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%262nd of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%336th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%605th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%766th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%160th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%462nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465401st of 958 in MI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%711th of 962 in MI
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2788th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%365th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%473rd of 962 in MI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%477th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%597th of 961 in MI
Population14,750
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761261st of 962 in MI
Median household income$61,029
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875658th of 952 in MI
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%566th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%734th of 961 in MI
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi411th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,984
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735768th of 962 in MI
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600507th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%407th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%630th of 931 in MI
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3481st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,096
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178824th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%686th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129668th of 851 in MI
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min880th of 941 in MI

Measure	49242	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	17.5%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	360th of 958
Poverty rate	15.1%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	70th	262nd of 959
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11%	8.6%	10%	65th	336th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	64th	605th of 962
Homeownership rate	73.2%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	62nd	766th of 958
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	58th	160th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	462nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.431	0.465	0.483	43rd	401st of 958
Veterans	5.1%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	40th	711th of 962
Median age	37.6	43.1	40.2	38.9	39th	788th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	365th of 961
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	35th	473rd of 962
Government workers	11.5%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	31st	477th of 961
Work from home	8.2%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	597th of 961
Population	14,750	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	22nd	261st of 962
Median household income	$61,029	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	658th of 952
Broadband access	87.4%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	21st	566th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	20th	734th of 961
Population density	163/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	411th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,984	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	19th	768th of 962
Median home value	$183,700	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	18th	507th of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	407th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	630th of 931
Diversity index	19.6	14.9	45.3	61.4	12th	481st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,096	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	11th	824th of 960
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	686th of 961
Median gross rent	$806	$832	$1,129	$1,413	7th	668th of 851
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	880th of 941

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

17%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,427
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49242

$61,029

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49242

$183,700

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49242

$806

Hillsdale Co.

$832

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: 6,576
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

28%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Education

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	$16,332	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,123	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsdale
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.8863° N, 84.6227° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillsdale6% of zip
Cambria (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49266	Osseo, MI	5.1 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
49274	Reading, MI	7.6 mi	3,679	$58,087	$171,100
49227	Allen, MI	8.9 mi	1,287	$53,587	$159,000
49250	Jonesville, MI	9.4 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49271	Pittsford, MI	9.5 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
49262	North Adams, MI	9.6 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49232	Camden, MI	10 mi	2,790	$56,324	$210,500
49258	Mosherville, MI	12 mi	29	—	—
49252	Litchfield, MI	13 mi	2,556	$55,762	$144,800
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49249	Jerome, MI	13 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000

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Questions about 49242

What city is zip code 49242?

49242 is assigned to Hillsdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49242 in?

49242 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49242?

About 14,750 people live in 49242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49242 in?

49242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49242?

The median household income in 49242 is $61,029.

What zip codes are near 49242?

The closest zip codes to 49242 are 49266, 49239, 49274, 49227, 49250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.