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Tekonsha, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49092

Calhoun County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,187
15/sq mi
$64,211
Median income
$156,400
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tekonsha pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49092 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49092 covers 144.8 square miles in Tekonsha, Calhoun County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,187 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49092 reports a modest median household income of $64,211 (12% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,685. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Median home value sits at $156,400 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,095 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 49092 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Calhoun County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49092

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tekonsha, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49092.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49092, Tekonsha, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,187

Population

144.8

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49092?

45.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,211

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$34,685

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49092 ranks nationally

Tekonsha, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,211 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

851

Total Housing Units

766

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$156,400

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,095

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 49092, employing approximately 466 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,707,000.

41

Businesses

466

Employees

$16.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 24.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.6%
Manufacturing 5 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49092 vs 49029 →

ZIP 49092 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49092 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49092 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49092 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49029 Burlington, MI 1,606 6.7 mi
49094 Union City, MI 4,104 8.0 mi
49033 Ceresco, MI 1,760 10.5 mi

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Pop: 26,782
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Pop: 22,576
49014 standard
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Pop: 22,127
49017 standard
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Pop: 20,785
49068 standard
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Pop: 14,646
49224 standard
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Pop: 14,224

Related Areas

Calhoun County Tekonsha, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49092 in? ▼
ZIP code 49092 (Tekonsha) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49092? ▼
ZIP code 49092 in Tekonsha, MI has a population of 2,187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49092? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49092 is $64,211, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49092? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49092 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49092? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49092 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49092? ▼
ZIP code 49092 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 466 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49092? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49092 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49092? ▼
In ZIP code 49092, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49092? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49092 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49092? ▼
In ZIP code 49092, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49092? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49092 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.