🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49246

Horton

ZIP Code 49246 is a standard zip code serving Horton, Horton, Michigan (MI), in Jackson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,255 with a median household income of $70,611. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.119100
Longitude: -84.497600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.18 mi²
Water Area: 1.38 mi²
Population Density: 95.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.184774°N, 42.048457°S, -84.431703°E, -84.595056°W

With 3,255 residents spread across 34.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 95.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,255

Population

50th percentile

$70,611

Median Income

85th percentile

$160,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

34.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49246 is $70,611, and the median home value is $160,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,486

Total Units

1,268

Occupied Units

85.3%

Occupancy Rate

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