Richest ZIP codes in Barry County, MI
These are the 13 ZIP codes in Barry County with the highest median household income, out of 13 with at least 1,000 residents. 49060 (Hickory Corners, $134,861), 49325 (Freeport, $90,472) and 49333 (Middleville, $89,214) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Barry County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
Richest ZIP codes in Barry County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Median household income | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49060 | Hickory Corners | $134,861 ±$70,762 | 2,660 | 1,051 | 843 |
| 2 | 49325 | Freeport | $90,472 ±$14,765 | 2,596 | 738 | — |
| 3 | 49333 | Middleville | $89,214 ±$13,982 | 12,753 | 4,756 | — |
| 4 | 49046 | Delton | $86,054 ±$11,950 | 6,963 | 2,907 | 3,256 |
| 5 | 49344 | Shelbyville | $84,661 ±$11,398 | 3,778 | 1,639 | 1,757 |
| 6 | 49021 | Bellevue | $82,959 ±$5,384 | 6,319 | 2,424 | — |
| 7 | 48849 | Lake Odessa | $80,313 ±$6,720 | 5,723 | 1,951 | — |
| 8 | 49050 | Dowling | $75,089 ±$10,972 | 1,467 | 547 | 644 |
| 9 | 49080 | Plainwell | $74,864 ±$8,952 | 16,002 | 6,440 | 6,529 |
| 10 | 48897 | Woodland | $69,531 ±$8,938 | 1,669 | 631 | — |
| 11 | 49058 | Hastings | $68,214 ±$6,475 | 19,551 | 7,870 | 8,137 |
| 12 | 49073 | Nashville | $67,604 ±$10,495 | 5,120 | 1,904 | — |
| 13 | 49017 | Battle Creek | $60,885 ±$4,510 | 21,295 | 8,673 | — |
How we ranked them
Ranked by median household income (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). The Census Bureau caps published medians at $250,000; ZIP codes at the cap are shown as $250,000+ and ordered by population. ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 13 of 13 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Higher-income ZIP codes suit offers with a bigger ticket: remodeling, pools, roofing, financial planning, private schools, premium dining. A median describes the middle household, not every door, so the routes inside each ZIP still vary.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 11,091 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Barry County has the highest median household income?
- 49060 (Hickory Corners), at $134,861 (±$70,762), among 13 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by median household income (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). The Census Bureau caps published medians at $250,000; ZIP codes at the cap are shown as $250,000+ and ordered by population.
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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