ZIP Code 49232

ZIP code 49232 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.8 square miles in Camden, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,801 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 49232 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49232 sits at $56,324 (23% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $24,602. The poverty rate stands at 28.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $210,500 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49232 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsdale County, so you can benchmark 49232 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 →