49242 ZIP Code, Hillsdale, MI
49242 is a ZIP code in Hillsdale, Michigan in Hillsdale County. It covers 91 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49266, 49274 and 49227. 14,750 people live here in 5,427 households. With about 163 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $61,029, below the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hillsdale, MI
- County: Hillsdale County
- Land area: 91 sq mi
- Population: 14,750
- Median household income: $61,029
- Carrier routes: 12 (6,209 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,750 |
| Households | 5,427 |
| Median household income | $61,029 |
| Income per person | $29,984 |
| Median age | 37.6 |
| Homeowners | 73.2% |
| Median home value | $183,700 |
| Median rent | $806 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% |
| Broadband internet | 87.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.8% |
| $15–25K | 8.9% |
| $25–35K | 8.5% |
| $35–50K | 13.3% |
| $50–75K | 21.8% |
| $75–100K | 14.6% |
| $100–150K | 14.3% |
| $150–200K | 5.0% |
| $200K+ | 4.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 15.0% |
| 20–24 | 11.6% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 9.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 10.6% |
| 75+ | 7.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.7% |
| Owned outright | 23.3% |
| Rented | 21.7% |
| Vacant | 17.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.5% |
| Townhome | 1.0% |
| 2–4 units | 6.0% |
| 5–19 units | 5.2% |
| 20+ units | 6.4% |
| Mobile / other | 7.0% |
Businesses in 49242
338 business establishments with 5,185 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 58
- Retail Trade: 49
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 47
- Accommodation and Food Services: 34
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 24
- Manufacturing: 23
- Finance and Insurance: 23
- Construction: 16
EDDM carrier routes
49242 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,209 residential and 459 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 49242
49242 has 12 USPS carrier routes (6 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 6,209 residential and 459 business mailboxes. Routes range from 323 homes (C005) to 778 homes (R002); the median route has 523 homes. The Census counted 5,427 households in 49242 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 49242 for…
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- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 104, 385 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 361 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 592 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 492 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 54, 512 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 49242
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 592 | 69 | $56,685 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 512 | 54 | $62,439 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 361 | 88 | $77,126 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 323 | 9 | $71,694 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 431 | 3 | $56,685 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 492 | 58 | $56,085 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 605 | 9 | $62,439 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 778 | 14 | $63,750 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 571 | 12 | $63,590 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 626 | 15 | $61,335 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 533 | 24 | $58,147 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 385 | 104 | $60,614 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 49242 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 49266 (5.1 mi)
- 49274 — Reading city, MI (7.6 mi)
- 49227 — Allen village, MI (8.9 mi)
- 49250 — Jonesville city, MI (9.4 mi)
- 49271 — Pittsford CDP, MI (9.5 mi)
- 49262 — North Adams village, MI (9.6 mi)
- 49232 — Camden village, MI (10.3 mi)
- 49258 (12.1 mi)
Areas that include 49242
- Hillsdale, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cambria, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hillsdale County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 15: highest median home value in Hillsdale County
- No. 1 of 15: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Hillsdale County
- No. 2 of 15: lowest median age in Hillsdale County
Mail every home in 49242
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49242, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49242 in?
- 49242 is a Hillsdale, MI mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Hillsdale and 1% lies inside Cambria; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49242 in?
- 49242 is in Hillsdale County.
- What is the population of 49242?
- About 14,750 people (±512), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,812.
- What is the median household income in 49242?
- $61,029 (±$3,117), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49242?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,209 residential and 459 business mailboxes (6,669 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 49242?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49266 (5.1 mi), 49274 (7.6 mi, Reading), 49227 (8.9 mi, Allen), 49250 (9.4 mi, Jonesville), 49271 (9.5 mi, Pittsford) and 49262 (9.6 mi, North Adams).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.