ZIP Code 49092

ZIP code 49092 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.8 square miles in Tekonsha, Calhoun County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,187 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49092 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49092 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $156,400 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $1,095 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49092 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 49092 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →