Zip code 49246: Horton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49246?

49246 is assigned to Horton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49246 in?

49246 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49246?

About 3,382 people live in 49246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49246?

The median household income in 49246 is $81,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 49246?

The closest zip codes to 49246 are 49257, 49241, 49283, 49249, 49234.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,382

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 49246

49246 is a small-town zip code in Horton, Michigan (Jackson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,382 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,908 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and legal and social services.

How 49246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%100th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%33rd of 962 in MI
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%72nd of 961 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%200th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%445th of 958 in MI
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min179th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,517
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178154th of 960 in MI
Median household income$81,908
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875263rd of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%268th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,831
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735371st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%761st of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%367th of 958 in MI
Median home value$254,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600268th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%444th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129292nd of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%495th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%666th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%719th of 959 in MI
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%709th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%354th of 962 in MI
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2886th of 962 in MI
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi517th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3591st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%685th of 931 in MI
Population3,382
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761565th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%846th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465864th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%924th of 961 in MI

Measure	49246	Jackson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	100th of 958
Residents under 18	30.7%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	96th	33rd of 962
Government workers	21.6%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	89th	72nd of 961
Veterans	9.5%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	200th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.3%	9.7%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	445th of 958
Average commute	30.5 min	22.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	76th	179th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$55,517	$46,225	$47,178	$49,666	68th	154th of 960
Median household income	$81,908	$66,073	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	263rd of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	23.4%	32.4%	35.7%	48th	268th of 961
Per capita income	$38,831	$35,930	$40,735	$44,673	46th	371st of 962
Residents 65 and older	16%	19.1%	18.6%	17.2%	46th	761st of 962
Broadband access	90.6%	91.5%	90.5%	91%	38th	367th of 958
Median home value	$254,100	$193,700	$231,600	$332,700	34th	268th of 946
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	444th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,083	$985	$1,129	$1,413	27th	292nd of 851
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	495th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.6%	8.6%	10%	26th	666th of 961
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.6%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	719th of 959
Work from home	6.9%	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	709th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	354th of 962
Median age	33.8	41.5	40.2	38.9	15th	886th of 962
Population density	98/sq mi	228/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	517th of 962
Diversity index	16.5	31.8	45.3	61.4	9th	591st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	9th	685th of 931
Population	3,382	160,060	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	565th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	846th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.445	0.465	0.483	3rd	864th of 958
Healthcare workers	3%	10.2%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	924th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,219
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49246

$81,908

Jackson Co.

$66,073

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49246

$254,100

Jackson Co.

$193,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49246

$1,083

Jackson Co.

$985

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,390
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,488	$74,888
Service	$24,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Horton
State: Michigan
County: Jackson County
Center point: 42.1229° N, 84.5035° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49246 spans 2 counties

Jackson County92% of land
Hillsdale County8% of land

Zip codes near 49246

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
49241	Hanover, MI	5.2 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600
49283	Spring Arbor, MI	6.1 mi	5,039	$108,464	$218,400
49249	Jerome, MI	6.9 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000
49234	Clarklake, MI	6.9 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49282	Somerset Center, MI	8.1 mi	82	$34,911	—
49237	Concord, MI	8.2 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49233	Cement City, MI	8.2 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49203	Jackson, MI	8.5 mi	36,474	$56,201	$159,100
49258	Mosherville, MI	9.1 mi	29	—	—
49250	Jonesville, MI	9.4 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49246

What city is zip code 49246?

49246 is assigned to Horton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49246 in?

49246 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49246?

About 3,382 people live in 49246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49246 in?

49246 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49246?

The median household income in 49246 is $81,908.

What zip codes are near 49246?

The closest zip codes to 49246 are 49257, 49241, 49283, 49249, 49234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.