🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49420

Hart

ZIP Code 49420 is a standard zip code serving Hart, Hart, Michigan (MI), in Oceana County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,420 with a median household income of $34,804. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.706800
Longitude: -86.314200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 111.97 mi²
Water Area: 7.08 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.817481°N, 43.642169°S, -86.114964°E, -86.431677°W

With 6,420 residents spread across 111.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,420

Population

60th percentile

$34,804

Median Income

15th percentile

$96,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

111.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49420 is $34,804, and the median home value is $96,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,881

Total Units

2,308

Occupied Units

80.1%

Occupancy Rate

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