ZIP Code 49224

ZIP code 49224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 256.3 square miles in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan. The area is home to 14,224 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 49224 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49224 sits at $53,144 (28% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $24,775. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. On housing, the median home value is $137,400 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $837 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 49224 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 →