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ZIP Code 49227: Allen, MI
ZIP code 49227 uses the postal name Allen, Michigan and lies entirely in Hillsdale County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,587 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Allen; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Allen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hillsdale County
- Census places
- Allen
- Micro area
- Hillsdale, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.6 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49227?
49227 centers on 41.950°, -84.773° and covers 25.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49082, 49252, 49274, 49242, 49250.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49227, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49227 compare with the rest of Hillsdale County?
| Measure | 49227 | In Hillsdale County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,287 | 16th of 19 | 774th of 992 |
| Median household income | $54k | 14th of 14 | 673rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $159k | 11th of 17 | 595th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49227?
The 2020 Census counted 1,241 people in 49227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,287. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,287±194 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,241−3.3% since 2010 (1,284)
- Households
- 516
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49227?
Of the 1,287 people the ACS estimates in 49227, 20.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49227 earn?
Median household income is $53,587 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Hillsdale County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,759 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,587±$6,511
- Income per person
- $30,135
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,558550 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49227?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,000
- Median gross rent
- $738
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 561
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49227?
8 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49082 | Quincy | 6,678 | $74k | 5.4 mi |
| 49252 | Litchfield | 2,556 | $56k | 5.9 mi |
| 49274 | Reading | 3,679 | $58k | 7.2 mi |
| 49242 | Hillsdale | 14,750 | $61k | 8.9 mi |
| 49250 | Jonesville | 5,653 | $66k | 9.0 mi |
| 49258 | Mosherville | 29 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 49245 | Homer | 4,547 | $62k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 49255 | Montgomery | 2,072 | $51k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.