Zip code 49266: Osseo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49266?

49266 is assigned to Osseo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49266 in?

49266 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49266?

About 2,982 people live in 49266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49266?

The median household income in 49266 is $66,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 49266?

The closest zip codes to 49266 are 49271, 49239, 49242, 49232, 49262.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

2,982

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 49266

49266 is a small-town zip code in Osseo, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,982 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,173 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.6 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 $1,108 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 49266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2120th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%192nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%122nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%292nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%68th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%130th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%200th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min395th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%394th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%327th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%653rd of 959 in MI
Median household income$66,173
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875526th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129264th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465545th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$32,138
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735673rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600582nd of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,788
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178798th of 960 in MI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%729th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%782nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%773rd of 962 in MI
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi618th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%778th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3664th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%867th of 961 in MI
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%826th of 958 in MI
Population2,982
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761596th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%806th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%825th of 962 in MI

Measure	49266	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	55.3	43.1	40.2	38.9	98th	120th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	192nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	122nd of 962
Housing vacancy	22.5%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	292nd of 958
Healthcare workers	15%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	68th of 961
Veterans	10.7%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	130th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11%	8.6%	10%	84th	200th of 961
Average commute	26.4 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	395th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	44th	394th of 931
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	40th	327th of 961
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	653rd of 959
Median household income	$66,173	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	30th	526th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,108	$832	$1,129	$1,413	29th	264th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.431	0.465	0.483	27th	545th of 958
Per capita income	$32,138	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	25th	673rd of 962
Median home value	$170,800	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	15th	582nd of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,788	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	13th	798th of 960
Government workers	8.9%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	729th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	782nd of 961
Residents under 18	15.7%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	10th	773rd of 962
Population density	66/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	618th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	778th of 961
Diversity index	15	14.9	45.3	61.4	8th	664th of 962
Work from home	4.6%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	867th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	6th	826th of 958
Population	2,982	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	596th of 962
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	806th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	825th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,200
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49266

$66,173

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49266

$170,800

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49266

$1,108

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,549
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,056	$74,888
Service	$13,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,190	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,831	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Osseo
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.8398° N, 84.5468° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49266

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49271	Pittsford, MI	4.9 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
49242	Hillsdale, MI	5.1 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
49232	Camden, MI	9.2 mi	2,790	$56,324	$210,500
49262	North Adams, MI	9.5 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49288	Waldron, MI	9.5 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500
49247	Hudson, MI	11 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
49274	Reading, MI	11 mi	3,679	$58,087	$171,100
43501	Alvordton, OH	12 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
43554	Pioneer, OH	13 mi	2,037	$52,917	$161,000
49250	Jonesville, MI	13 mi	5,653	$65,744	$170,300
49227	Allen, MI	14 mi	1,287	$53,587	$159,000

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Questions about 49266

What city is zip code 49266?

49266 is assigned to Osseo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49266 in?

49266 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49266?

About 2,982 people live in 49266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49266 in?

49266 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49266?

The median household income in 49266 is $66,173.

What zip codes are near 49266?

The closest zip codes to 49266 are 49271, 49239, 49242, 49232, 49262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.