Zip code 49420: Hart, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49420?

49420 is assigned to Hart, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49420 in?

49420 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49420?

About 6,202 people live in 49420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49420?

The median household income in 49420 is $58,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 49420?

The closest zip codes to 49420 are 49449, 49455, 49459, 49436, 49446.

Residential delivery areaOceana CountyEastern Time

Population

6,202

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 49420

49420 is a small-town zip code in Hart, Michigan (Oceana County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 6,202 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,841 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%98th of 961 in MI
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2307th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%390th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%401st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%615th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%276th of 959 in MI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%461st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465286th of 958 in MI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%270th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%420th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%298th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%478th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%228th of 962 in MI
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3258th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%506th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,334
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735717th of 962 in MI
Median household income$58,841
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875705th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%595th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%589th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%760th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,419
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178772nd of 960 in MI
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600611th of 946 in MI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%750th of 961 in MI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min807th of 941 in MI
Population6,202
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761429th of 962 in MI
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi673rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%777th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129723rd of 851 in MI

Measure	49420	Oceana	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Self-employed workers	16%	11.7%	8.6%	10%	93rd	98th of 961
Median age	47	44.2	40.2	38.9	91st	307th of 962
Housing vacancy	15%	33.7%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	390th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.5%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	401st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	615th of 958
Poverty rate	14.8%	13.6%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	276th of 959
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	65th	461st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.436	0.465	0.483	57th	286th of 958
Government workers	14.4%	13.6%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	270th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	54th	420th of 961
Uninsured rate	6%	7.5%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	298th of 961
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.3%	21.2%	22%	35th	478th of 962
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	26th	228th of 962
Diversity index	31.6	34.2	45.3	61.4	25th	258th of 962
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	506th of 961
Per capita income	$31,334	$33,025	$40,735	$44,673	22nd	717th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,841	$62,417	$72,875	$80,734	19th	705th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	21.5%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	595th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	37.2%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	589th of 931
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.6%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	760th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,419	$39,171	$47,178	$49,666	15th	772nd of 960
Median home value	$167,000	$190,100	$231,600	$332,700	14th	611th of 946
Work from home	6.5%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	750th of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	23.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	12th	807th of 941
Population	6,202	26,915	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	429th of 962
Population density	53/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	673rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	8th	777th of 958
Median gross rent	$753	$759	$1,129	$1,413	5th	723rd of 851

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,412
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49420

$58,841

Oceana Co.

$62,417

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49420

$167,000

Oceana Co.

$190,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49420

$753

Oceana Co.

$759

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,838
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,250	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,011	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hart
State: Michigan
County: Oceana County
Center point: 43.7200° N, 86.2823° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hart2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49449	Pentwater, MI	7.3 mi	2,587	$80,917	$307,300
49455	Shelby, MI	9 mi	5,429	$63,621	$177,900
49459	Walkerville, MI	9.4 mi	1,524	$55,806	$108,300
49436	Mears, MI	9.6 mi	1,644	$67,279	$255,000
49446	New Era, MI	13 mi	2,184	$65,217	$209,100
49421	Hesperia, MI	14 mi	5,734	$53,555	$162,100
49405	Custer, MI	14 mi	1,635	$70,139	$170,200
49452	Rothbury, MI	14 mi	2,208	$55,441	$123,100
49454	Scottville, MI	16 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49458	Walhalla, MI	18 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49431	Ludington, MI	18 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49437	Montague, MI	18 mi	6,895	$82,805	$221,800

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Questions about 49420

What city is zip code 49420?

49420 is assigned to Hart, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49420 in?

49420 is in Oceana County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49420?

About 6,202 people live in 49420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49420 in?

49420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49420?

The median household income in 49420 is $58,841.

What zip codes are near 49420?

The closest zip codes to 49420 are 49449, 49455, 49459, 49436, 49446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.