Zip code 49419: Hamilton, Michigan
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
- Homeownership rate93.4%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%132nd of 958 in MI
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%146th of 962 in MI
- 73rdU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%282nd of 961 in MI
- Median household income$98,32470thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875126th of 952 in MI
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2609th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$53,64865thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178186th of 960 in MI
- Median home value$334,50050thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600123rd of 946 in MI
- Per capita income$38,43445thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735385th of 962 in MI
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%310th of 958 in MI
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%358th of 961 in MI
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%811th of 962 in MI
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min591st of 941 in MI
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%760th of 962 in MI
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%452nd of 961 in MI
- Work from home8.5%25thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%576th of 961 in MI
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%805th of 958 in MI
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%654th of 961 in MI
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%750th of 961 in MI
- Population density119/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi473rd of 962 in MI
- Population8,68114thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761358th of 962 in MI
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%678th of 961 in MI
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%544th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index14.17thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3697th of 962 in MI
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465832nd of 958 in MI
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%929th of 959 in MI
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%899th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%883rd of 931 in MI
| Measure | 49419 | Allegan | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.4% | 87.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 132nd of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 23.2% | 21.2% | 22% | 146th of 962 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 282nd of 961 | |
| Median household income | $98,324 | $83,283 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 126th of 952 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 41 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 609th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,648 | $48,683 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 186th of 960 | |
| Median home value | $334,500 | $267,100 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 123rd of 946 | |
| Per capita income | $38,434 | $39,282 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 385th of 962 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 91.6% | 90.5% | 91% | 310th of 958 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 27.1% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 358th of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 811th of 962 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 24.2 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 591st of 941 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 760th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 452nd of 961 | |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 9.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 576th of 961 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 805th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 654th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 750th of 961 | |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 473rd of 962 | |
| Population | 8,681 | 121,456 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 358th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 678th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 544th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 14.1 | 27.5 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 697th of 962 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.415 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 832nd of 958 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 8.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 929th of 959 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1% | 3% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 899th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 883rd of 931 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49419 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Allegan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49423 | Holland, MI | 6.8 mi | $81,858 |
| 49314 | Burnips, MI · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 49408 | Fennville, MI | 10 mi | $73,452 |
| 49422 | Holland, MI · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 49453 | Saugatuck, MI | 10 mi | $110,139 |
| 49323 | Dorr, MI | 10 mi | $98,745 |
| 49010 | Allegan, MI | 11 mi | $74,370 |
| 49464 | Zeeland, MI | 12 mi | $98,319 |
| 49328 | Hopkins, MI | 12 mi | $94,340 |
| 49406 | Douglas, MI | 12 mi | $102,500 |
| 49427 | Jamestown, MI · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 49424 | Holland, MI | 13 mi | $85,478 |
Zip codes like 49419 elsewhere
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.