Zip code 49252: Litchfield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49252?

49252 is assigned to Litchfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49252 in?

49252 is mostly in Hillsdale County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49252?

About 2,556 people live in 49252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49252?

The median household income in 49252 is $55,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 49252?

The closest zip codes to 49252 are 49258, 49227, 49250, 49245, 49082.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

2,556

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 49252

49252 is a small-town zip code in Litchfield, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,556 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,762 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%138th of 961 in MI
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2389th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%262nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%629th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%220th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%483rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%290th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%131st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%514th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%451st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%778th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%496th of 931 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%555th of 958 in MI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%645th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,446
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735788th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465672nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$55,762
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875759th of 952 in MI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min804th of 941 in MI
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi644th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%765th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,202
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178848th of 960 in MI
Median home value$144,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600765th of 946 in MI
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3768th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%655th of 962 in MI
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%843rd of 961 in MI
Population2,556
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761629th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129744th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%823rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49252	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	14.7%	11%	8.6%	10%	89th	138th of 961
Median age	45.2	43.1	40.2	38.9	86th	389th of 962
Veterans	8.6%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	262nd of 962
Homeownership rate	80.2%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	629th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	220th of 961
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	483rd of 962
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	290th of 961
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	61st	131st of 961
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	514th of 959
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	37th	451st of 962
Housing vacancy	4.4%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	27th	778th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	496th of 931
Broadband access	87.6%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	22nd	555th of 958
Work from home	7.8%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	645th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,446	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	17th	788th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.431	0.465	0.483	17th	672nd of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,762	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	15th	759th of 952
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	12th	804th of 941
Population density	60/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	644th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	765th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,202	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	9th	848th of 960
Median home value	$144,800	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	8th	765th of 946
Diversity index	12.3	14.9	45.3	61.4	6th	768th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	655th of 962
Government workers	7.5%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	843rd of 961
Population	2,556	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	629th of 962
Median gross rent	$739	$832	$1,129	$1,413	4th	744th of 851
Tech workers	0.1%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	823rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49252

$55,762

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49252

$144,800

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49252

$739

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,116
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,924	$74,888
Service	$26,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 42.0352° N, 84.7654° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49252 spans 4 counties

Hillsdale County81% of land
Branch County8% of land
Jackson County7% of land
Calhoun County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Litchfield7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49258	Mosherville, MI	5.7 mi	29	—	—
49227	Allen, MI	5.9 mi	1,287	$53,587	$159,000
49250	Jonesville, MI	7.2 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49245	Homer, MI	7.6 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49082	Quincy, MI	8.7 mi	6,678	$74,063	$177,400
49241	Hanover, MI	9.7 mi	2,279	$81,742	$222,600
49092	Tekonsha, MI	11 mi	1,908	$64,211	$156,400
49237	Concord, MI	11 mi	3,097	$66,956	$185,600
49242	Hillsdale, MI	13 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
49274	Reading, MI	13 mi	3,679	$58,087	$171,100
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49246	Horton, MI	15 mi	3,382	$81,908	$254,100

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Questions about 49252

What city is zip code 49252?

49252 is assigned to Litchfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49252 in?

49252 is mostly in Hillsdale County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 49252?

About 2,556 people live in 49252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49252 in?

49252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49252?

The median household income in 49252 is $55,762.

What zip codes are near 49252?

The closest zip codes to 49252 are 49258, 49227, 49250, 49245, 49082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.