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49419

Zip code 49419: Hamilton, Michigan

Residential delivery areaAllegan CountyEastern Time
Population
8,681
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$335K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
73 sq mi
119 people/sq mi

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

About 49419

49419 is a small-town zip code in Hamilton, Michigan (Allegan County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 8,681 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,324 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 49419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
25.3%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
14.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,945
Average household size
3
Family households
86.3%
Married couples
77.8%
Living alone
11.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

49419
$98,324
Allegan Co.
$83,283
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,434
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49419
$334,500
Allegan Co.
$267,100
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49419
—
Allegan Co.
$1,100
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,063
Owner-occupied
93.4%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
21%
20–29
40%
30–44
14%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Production
12%
Management
11%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Police and fire
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Construction
14%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$53,648
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49419U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,688$74,888
Service$24,063$26,804
Sales and office$38,036$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,944$49,199
Production and transportation$52,400$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
42%
Some college
18%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
51.5%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hamilton
Center point
42.6770° N, 85.9799° W
Land area
73 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49419

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49423Holland6.8 mi$81,858
49314Burnips · PO box8 mi—
49408Fennville10 mi$73,452
49422Holland · PO box10 mi—
49453Saugatuck10 mi$110,139
49323Dorr10 mi$98,745
49010Allegan11 mi$74,370
49464Zeeland12 mi$98,319
49328Hopkins12 mi$94,340
49406Douglas12 mi$102,500
49427Jamestown · PO box12 mi—
49424Holland13 mi$85,478

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Questions about 49419

What city is zip code 49419?

49419 is assigned to Hamilton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49419 in?

49419 is in Allegan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49419?

About 8,681 people live in 49419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49419 in?

49419 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49419?

The median household income in 49419 is $98,324.

What zip codes are near 49419?

The closest zip codes to 49419 are 49423, 49314, 49408, 49422, 49453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.