Zip code 49271: Pittsford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49271?

49271 is assigned to Pittsford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49271 in?

49271 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49271?

About 2,280 people live in 49271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49271?

The median household income in 49271 is $56,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 49271?

The closest zip codes to 49271 are 49266, 49247, 49288, 49239, 49262.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

2,280

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 49271

49271 is a rural zip code in Pittsford, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 2,280 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,389 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,300, or 2.6 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 $948 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%58th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%534th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%211th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%353rd of 962 in MI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2510th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%262nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%480th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%292nd of 959 in MI
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%204th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min434th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%398th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465478th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%401st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,794
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735694th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%527th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%664th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129458th of 851 in MI
Median household income$56,389
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875746th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,241
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178778th of 960 in MI
Median home value$147,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600754th of 946 in MI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%763rd of 958 in MI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi731st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%823rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%843rd of 961 in MI
Population2,280
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761654th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%770th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%874th of 961 in MI
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3908th of 962 in MI

Measure	49271	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.9%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	58th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	534th of 958
Veterans	9.3%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	211th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	353rd of 962
Median age	42.9	43.1	40.2	38.9	76th	510th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11%	8.6%	10%	76th	262nd of 961
Housing vacancy	10.9%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	75th	480th of 958
Poverty rate	14.5%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	292nd of 959
Government workers	15.7%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	64th	204th of 961
Average commute	25.9 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	49th	434th of 941
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	43rd	398th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.431	0.465	0.483	34th	478th of 958
Tech workers	2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	401st of 961
Per capita income	$31,794	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	24th	694th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	527th of 961
Work from home	7.5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	664th of 961
Median gross rent	$948	$832	$1,129	$1,413	17th	458th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,389	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	16th	746th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,241	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	15th	778th of 960
Median home value	$147,300	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	9th	754th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	8th	763rd of 958
Population density	43/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	731st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	823rd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	843rd of 961
Population	2,280	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	654th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	770th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	874th of 961
Diversity index	7	14.9	45.3	61.4	2nd	908th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 944
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49271

$56,389

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49271

$147,300

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49271

$948

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,060
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,467	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsford
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.8320° N, 84.4531° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 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

Pittsford (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49271

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49266	Osseo, MI	4.9 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
49247	Hudson, MI	5.9 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
49288	Waldron, MI	6.9 mi	1,483	$66,833	$147,500
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
49262	North Adams, MI	9.1 mi	1,258	$54,423	$144,900
49242	Hillsdale, MI	9.5 mi	14,750	$61,029	$183,700
43501	Alvordton, OH	11 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
49232	Camden, MI	13 mi	2,790	$56,324	$210,500
49220	Addison, MI	13 mi	2,439	$72,500	$225,200
49253	Manitou Beach, MI	13 mi	3,009	$89,069	$255,000
49235	Clayton, MI	13 mi	2,115	$64,219	$173,500
43554	Pioneer, OH	13 mi	2,037	$52,917	$161,000

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Questions about 49271

What city is zip code 49271?

49271 is assigned to Pittsford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49271 in?

49271 is in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49271?

About 2,280 people live in 49271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49271 in?

49271 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49271?

The median household income in 49271 is $56,389.

What zip codes are near 49271?

The closest zip codes to 49271 are 49266, 49247, 49288, 49239, 49262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.