Zip code 49262: North Adams, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49262?

49262 is assigned to North Adams, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49262 in?

49262 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49262?

About 1,258 people live in 49262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49262?

The median household income in 49262 is $54,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 49262?

The closest zip codes to 49262 are 49249, 49282, 49281, 49257, 49220.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

1,258

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 49262

49262 is a small-town zip code in North Adams, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,258 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,423 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%180th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%55th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%123rd of 962 in MI
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2337th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%522nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465207th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%282nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,603
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178306th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%471st of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%676th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%303rd of 961 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min551st of 941 in MI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%507th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%568th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,263
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735718th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%739th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129522nd of 851 in MI
Median household income$54,423
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875778th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%506th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%770th of 961 in MI
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi665th of 962 in MI
Median home value$144,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600764th of 946 in MI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%762nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%740th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%783rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3889th of 962 in MI
Population1,258
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761781st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%901st of 961 in MI

Measure	49262	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	180th of 958
Self-employed workers	19.3%	11%	8.6%	10%	97th	55th of 961
Veterans	10.9%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	123rd of 962
Median age	46.4	43.1	40.2	38.9	90th	337th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	522nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.431	0.465	0.483	67th	207th of 958
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	57th	282nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$48,603	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	51st	306th of 960
Poverty rate	10.9%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	471st of 959
Housing vacancy	6%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	44th	676th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	303rd of 961
Average commute	24.4 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	551st of 941
Work from home	9.5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	507th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	568th of 961
Per capita income	$31,263	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	22nd	718th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	739th of 961
Median gross rent	$914	$832	$1,129	$1,413	15th	522nd of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,423	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	13th	778th of 952
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	506th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	770th of 961
Population density	55/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	665th of 962
Median home value	$144,900	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	8th	764th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	8th	762nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	740th of 931
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	783rd of 961
Diversity index	8.2	14.9	45.3	61.4	3rd	889th of 962
Population	1,258	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	781st of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	901st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49262

$54,423

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49262

$144,900

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49262

$914

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 530
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
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

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): North Adams
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.9636° N, 84.4683° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Adams2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49262

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49249	Jerome, MI	4.6 mi	3,462	$82,407	$224,000
49282	Somerset Center, MI	5.9 mi	82	$34,911	—
49281	Somerset, MI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
49257	Moscow, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49220	Addison, MI	7.1 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49233	Cement City, MI	8.5 mi	2,938	$81,250	$229,600
49271	Pittsford, MI	9.1 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
49250	Jonesville, MI	9.1 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49266	Osseo, MI	9.5 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
49242	Hillsdale, MI	9.6 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	10 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49247	Hudson, MI	11 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100

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Questions about 49262

What city is zip code 49262?

49262 is assigned to North Adams, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49262 in?

49262 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49262?

About 1,258 people live in 49262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49262 in?

49262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49262?

The median household income in 49262 is $54,423.

What zip codes are near 49262?

The closest zip codes to 49262 are 49249, 49282, 49281, 49257, 49220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.