Zip code 49288: Waldron, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49288?

49288 is assigned to Waldron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49288 in?

49288 is mostly in Hillsdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49288?

About 1,483 people live in 49288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49288?

The median household income in 49288 is $66,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 49288?

The closest zip codes to 49288 are 43501, 49271, 43531, 43521, 49247.

Residential delivery areaHillsdale CountyEastern Time

Population

1,483

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 49288

49288 is a rural zip code in Waldron, Michigan (Hillsdale County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,483 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,833 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49288 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%105th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%117th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%680th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%485th of 958 in MI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min224th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%300th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%363rd of 961 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%532nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%710th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%246th of 961 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2762nd of 962 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%445th of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,833
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875508th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%665th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,731
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178602nd of 960 in MI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%484th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129356th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$27,588
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735849th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%529th of 962 in MI
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600753rd of 946 in MI
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%874th of 961 in MI
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi748th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%847th of 961 in MI
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3880th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%797th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465867th of 958 in MI
Population1,483
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761749th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%883rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49288	Hillsdale	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	105th of 961
Residents under 18	25.9%	21.5%	21.2%	22%	81st	117th of 962
Homeownership rate	78.2%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	74th	680th of 958
Housing vacancy	10.6%	17%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	485th of 958
Average commute	29.4 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	71st	224th of 941
Healthcare workers	11%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	300th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11%	8.6%	10%	62nd	363rd of 961
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	532nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.4%	18.6%	17.2%	52nd	710th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	246th of 961
Median age	38.1	43.1	40.2	38.9	43rd	762nd of 962
Government workers	11.8%	11.5%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	445th of 961
Median household income	$66,833	$64,242	$72,875	$80,734	31st	508th of 952
Poverty rate	7.9%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	31st	665th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$41,731	$40,882	$47,178	$49,666	28th	602nd of 960
Broadband access	88.7%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	27th	484th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,023	$832	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	356th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,588	$32,981	$40,735	$44,673	13th	849th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	529th of 962
Median home value	$147,500	$176,100	$231,600	$332,700	9th	753rd of 946
Work from home	4.5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	874th of 961
Population density	39/sq mi	76/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	748th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	21.2%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	847th of 961
Diversity index	8.6	14.9	45.3	61.4	3rd	880th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	797th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.431	0.465	0.483	3rd	867th of 958
Population	1,483	45,654	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	749th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	883rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 592
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49288

$66,833

Hillsdale Co.

$64,242

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49288

$147,500

Hillsdale Co.

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49288

$1,023

Hillsdale Co.

$832

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49288	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$22,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldron
State: Michigan
County: Hillsdale County
Center point: 41.7339° N, 84.4296° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49288 spans 2 counties

Hillsdale County87% of land
Lenawee County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldron3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49288

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43501	Alvordton, OH	4.5 mi	715	$68,203	$114,900
49271	Pittsford, MI	6.9 mi	2,280	$56,389	$147,300
43531	Kunkle, OH	7.6 mi	212	$36,200	$46,700
43521	Fayette, OH	8.5 mi	2,471	$60,550	$120,500
49247	Hudson, MI	8.6 mi	5,205	$59,787	$150,100
43554	Pioneer, OH	8.7 mi	2,037	$52,917	$161,000
49266	Osseo, MI	9.5 mi	2,982	$66,173	$170,800
49239	Frontier, MI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
43570	West Unity, OH	10 mi	2,867	$68,500	$129,600
49256	Morenci, MI	11 mi	3,797	$62,880	$129,400
49232	Camden, MI	12 mi	2,790	$56,324	$210,500
43543	Montpelier, OH	14 mi	7,401	$56,236	$136,700

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Questions about 49288

What city is zip code 49288?

49288 is assigned to Waldron, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49288 in?

49288 is mostly in Hillsdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49288?

About 1,483 people live in 49288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49288 in?

49288 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49288?

The median household income in 49288 is $66,833.

What zip codes are near 49288?

The closest zip codes to 49288 are 43501, 49271, 43531, 43521, 49247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.