Zip code 49247: Hudson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49247?

49247 is assigned to Hudson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49247 in?

49247 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49247?

About 5,205 people live in 49247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49247?

The median household income in 49247 is $59,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 49247?

The closest zip codes to 49247 are 49271, 49235, 49288, 49256, 49253.

Residential delivery areaLenawee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,205

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 49247

49247 is a small-town zip code in Hudson, Michigan (Lenawee County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 5,205 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,787 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,100, or 2.5 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 $868 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 49247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%504th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%417th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%212th of 961 in MI
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2553rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%509th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%205th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%354th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%470th of 962 in MI
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%216th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min321st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%212th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%501st of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%492nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,265
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178482nd of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%386th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%450th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465512th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$32,429
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735658th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%600th of 961 in MI
Median household income$59,787
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875685th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%630th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%692nd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129579th of 851 in MI
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi634th of 962 in MI
Median home value$150,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600747th of 946 in MI
Population5,205
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761472nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3645th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%776th of 962 in MI

Measure	49247	Lenawee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	504th of 958
Housing vacancy	13.4%	11.2%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	417th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	212th of 961
Median age	42.2	42.4	40.2	38.9	73rd	553rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	509th of 962
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.5%	21.2%	22%	68th	205th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	354th of 961
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	470th of 962
Government workers	15.5%	13.2%	11.6%	14.5%	63rd	216th of 961
Average commute	27.6 min	27.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	321st of 941
Uninsured rate	7%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	212th of 961
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.7%	13.2%	12.5%	47th	501st of 959
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	47th	492nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,265	$42,910	$47,178	$49,666	37th	482nd of 960
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	386th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	46.8%	50.4%	51.1%	34th	450th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.411	0.465	0.483	31st	512th of 958
Per capita income	$32,429	$35,068	$40,735	$44,673	26th	658th of 962
Work from home	8.2%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	600th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,787	$70,518	$72,875	$80,734	20th	685th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	22.7%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	630th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	89.5%	90.5%	91%	12th	692nd of 958
Median gross rent	$868	$987	$1,129	$1,413	11th	579th of 851
Population density	62/sq mi	131/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	634th of 962
Median home value	$150,100	$196,800	$231,600	$332,700	9th	747th of 946
Population	5,205	98,415	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	472nd of 962
Diversity index	15.4	27.2	45.3	61.4	8th	645th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	776th of 962

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

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,125
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49247

$59,787

Lenawee Co.

$70,518

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,429

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49247

$150,100

Lenawee Co.

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49247

$868

Lenawee Co.

$987

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,454
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,844	$74,888
Service	$23,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: Michigan
County: Lenawee County
Center point: 41.8376° N, 84.3383° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49247 spans 2 counties

Lenawee County64% of land
Hillsdale County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49271	Pittsford, MI	5.9 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
49235	Clayton, MI	7.3 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
49288	Waldron, MI	8.6 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500
49256	Morenci, MI	8.9 mi	3,797	$62,880	$129,400
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	9.3 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49266	Osseo, MI	11 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
49262	North Adams, MI	11 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49220	Addison, MI	11 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
43521	Fayette, OH	12 mi	2,471	$60,550	$120,500
49279	Sand Creek, MI	13 mi	965	$71,364	$162,800
49289	Weston, MI	13 mi	129	—	—
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49247

What city is zip code 49247?

49247 is assigned to Hudson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49247 in?

49247 is mostly in Lenawee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49247?

About 5,205 people live in 49247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49247 in?

49247 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49247?

The median household income in 49247 is $59,787.

What zip codes are near 49247?

The closest zip codes to 49247 are 49271, 49235, 49288, 49256, 49253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.