🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49274

Reading

ZIP Code 49274 is a standard zip code serving Reading, Reading, Michigan (MI), in Hillsdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,670 with a median household income of $35,588. 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: Reading
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.844200
Longitude: -84.764800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.76 mi²
Population Density: 61.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.912430°N, 41.776372°S, -84.631534°E, -84.941846°W

With 3,670 residents spread across 59.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 61.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,670

Population

50th percentile

$35,588

Median Income

15th percentile

$95,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

59.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49274 is $35,588, and the median home value is $95,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,860

Total Units

1,371

Occupied Units

73.7%

Occupancy Rate

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