Zip code 49249: Jerome, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49249?

49249 is assigned to Jerome, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49249 in?

49249 is mostly in Hillsdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49249?

About 3,462 people live in 49249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49249?

The median household income in 49249 is $82,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 49249?

The closest zip codes to 49249 are 49282, 49257, 49281, 49262, 49233.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

3,462

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 49249

49249 is a small-town zip code in Jerome, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,462 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,407 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,573 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%308th of 958 in MI
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min38th of 941 in MI
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2265th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%361st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%333rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$63,467
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17872nd of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%219th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$53,170
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735101st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465248th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%366th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,573
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12939th of 851 in MI
Median household income$82,407
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875258th of 952 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%601st of 962 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%335th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%296th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%305th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%541st of 961 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%493rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$224,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600351st of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%492nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%542nd of 961 in MI
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi476th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%719th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%846th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%601st of 962 in MI
Population3,462
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761558th of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3759th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%900th of 931 in MI

Measure	49249	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	308th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	94th	38th of 941
Median age	48.2	43.1	40.2	38.9	93rd	265th of 962
Housing vacancy	17.4%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	361st of 958
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	333rd of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,467	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	81st	72nd of 960
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	219th of 961
Per capita income	$53,170	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	77th	101st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.431	0.465	0.483	62nd	248th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	366th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,573	$832	$1,129	$1,413	60th	39th of 851
Median household income	$82,407	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	258th of 952
Veterans	5.9%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	601st of 962
Government workers	13.3%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	335th of 961
Broadband access	91.7%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	46th	296th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	305th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11%	8.6%	10%	42nd	541st of 961
Work from home	9.6%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	493rd of 961
Median home value	$224,000	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	27th	351st of 946
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	492nd of 961
Tech workers	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	542nd of 961
Population density	118/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	476th of 962
Residents under 18	17%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	14th	719th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	846th of 959
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	601st of 962
Population	3,462	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	558th of 962
Diversity index	12.6	14.9	45.3	61.4	6th	759th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	900th of 931

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

17%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,456
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49249

$82,407

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49249

$224,000

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49249

$1,573

Hillsdale Co.

$832

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: 1,763
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$63,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,286	$74,888
Service	$50,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jerome
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 42.0293° N, 84.4548° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49249 spans 2 counties

Hillsdale County96% of land
Jackson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake LeAnn (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49282	Somerset Center, MI	2.8 mi	82	$34,911	—
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
49262	North Adams, MI	4.6 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49233	Cement City, MI	5 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49220	Addison, MI	6.4 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49246	Horton, MI	6.9 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100
49234	Clarklake, MI	8.1 mi	2,520	$110,313	$295,000
49250	Jonesville, MI	8.8 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49241	Hanover, MI	9.4 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	11 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49258	Mosherville, MI	11 mi	29	—	—

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Questions about 49249

What city is zip code 49249?

49249 is assigned to Jerome, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49249 in?

49249 is mostly in Hillsdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49249?

About 3,462 people live in 49249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49249 in?

49249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49249?

The median household income in 49249 is $82,407.

What zip codes are near 49249?

The closest zip codes to 49249 are 49282, 49257, 49281, 49262, 49233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.