🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49419

Hamilton

ZIP Code 49419 is a standard zip code serving Hamilton, Hamilton, Michigan (MI), in Allegan County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,791 with a median household income of $61,465. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.688100
Longitude: -85.974700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.77 mi²
Population Density: 108.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.760585°N, 42.622702°S, -85.839571°E, -86.145411°W

With 7,791 residents spread across 72.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 108.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,791

Population

65th percentile

$61,465

Median Income

75th percentile

$173,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

72.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49419 is $61,465, and the median home value is $173,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,787

Total Units

2,661

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

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