Zip code 49639: Hersey, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49639?

49639 is assigned to Hersey, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49639 in?

49639 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49639?

About 2,634 people live in 49639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49639?

The median household income in 49639 is $64,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 49639?

The closest zip codes to 49639 are 49677, 49320, 49631, 49338, 49307.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyEastern Time

Population

2,634

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 49639

49639 is a rural zip code in Hersey, Michigan (Osceola County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,634 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,388 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%246th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%314th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%180th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%310th of 962 in MI
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2404th of 962 in MI
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%153rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%152nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%397th of 959 in MI
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min424th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$34,145
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735584th of 962 in MI
Median household income$64,388
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875568th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%563rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,488
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178613th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%693rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%688th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%757th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465688th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%682nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3524th of 962 in MI
Median home value$153,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600724th of 946 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%851st of 961 in MI
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi729th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$792
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129685th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%775th of 961 in MI
Population2,634
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761621st of 962 in MI
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%933rd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%894th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%860th of 931 in MI

Measure	49639	Osceola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	246th of 958
Housing vacancy	20.7%	26%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	314th of 958
Veterans	9.8%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	180th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	310th of 962
Median age	44.9	43.9	40.2	38.9	85th	404th of 962
Government workers	17.2%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	73rd	153rd of 961
Uninsured rate	8%	9.3%	4.9%	8.4%	59th	152nd of 961
Poverty rate	12.2%	15.8%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	397th of 959
Average commute	26.1 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	424th of 941
Per capita income	$34,145	$30,791	$40,735	$44,673	31st	584th of 962
Median household income	$64,388	$58,267	$72,875	$80,734	27th	568th of 952
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.3%	21.2%	22%	27th	563rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,488	$41,181	$47,178	$49,666	27th	613th of 960
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	693rd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	688th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	16th	757th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.430	0.465	0.483	16th	688th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	682nd of 961
Diversity index	18.7	15.9	45.3	61.4	11th	524th of 962
Median home value	$153,100	$155,400	$231,600	$332,700	10th	724th of 946
Work from home	4.9%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	851st of 961
Population density	43/sq mi	41/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	729th of 962
Median gross rent	$792	$807	$1,129	$1,413	6th	685th of 851
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	775th of 961
Population	2,634	23,227	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	621st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	82%	90.5%	91%	2nd	933rd of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	894th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	42.7%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	860th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,145
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49639

$64,388

Osceola Co.

$58,267

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49639

$153,100

Osceola Co.

$155,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49639

$792

Osceola Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,443
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,318	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.3%
No internet access: 23%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hersey
State: Michigan
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.8470° N, 85.4085° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49639 spans 2 counties

Osceola County77% of land
Mecosta County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hersey2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49677	Reed City, MI	7.2 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49320	Chippewa Lake, MI	8.8 mi	157	$63,929	$128,100
49631	Evart, MI	8.9 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
49338	Paris, MI	11 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49307	Big Rapids, MI	11 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49342	Rodney, MI	12 mi	1,527	$53,971	$168,300
49655	Leroy, MI	12 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
49679	Sears, MI	13 mi	1,375	$62,120	$180,600
49305	Barryton, MI	14 mi	2,378	$51,875	$148,100
49623	Chase, MI	15 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49346	Stanwood, MI	17 mi	5,553	$72,975	$233,800
49332	Mecosta, MI	18 mi	3,044	$59,509	$182,300

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Questions about 49639

What city is zip code 49639?

49639 is assigned to Hersey, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49639 in?

49639 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49639?

About 2,634 people live in 49639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49639 in?

49639 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49639?

The median household income in 49639 is $64,388.

What zip codes are near 49639?

The closest zip codes to 49639 are 49677, 49320, 49631, 49338, 49307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.