🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49282

Somerset Center

ZIP Code 49282 is a standard zip code serving Somerset Center, Somerset Center, Michigan (MI), in Hillsdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 372 with a median household income of $24,167. 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: Somerset Center
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.038800
Longitude: -84.406000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.93 mi²
Water Area: 0.64 mi²
Population Density: 127.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.068918°N, 42.015128°S, -84.389673°E, -84.422683°W

With 372 residents spread across 2.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 127.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

372

Population

10th percentile

$24,167

Median Income

$15,300

Median Home Value

2.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49282 is $24,167, and the median home value is $15,300.

Housing

285

Total Units

177

Occupied Units

62.1%

Occupancy Rate

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