🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49242

Hillsdale

ZIP Code 49242 is a standard zip code serving Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan (MI), in Hillsdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,248 with a median household income of $38,636. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Hillsdale
City: Hillsdale
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.924000
Longitude: -84.620800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 90.61 mi²
Water Area: 2.63 mi²
Population Density: 168.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.971576°N, 41.752123°S, -84.459268°E, -84.748403°W

With 15,248 residents spread across 90.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 168.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,248

Population

75th percentile

$38,636

Median Income

25th percentile

$96,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

90.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49242 is $38,636, and the median home value is $96,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,740

Total Units

5,677

Occupied Units

84.2%

Occupancy Rate

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