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ZIP Code 49242: Hillsdale, MI
ZIP code 49242 uses the postal name Hillsdale, Michigan and lies entirely in Hillsdale County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,029 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hillsdale (6%) and Cambria (1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hillsdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hillsdale County
- Census places
- Hillsdale (6%); Cambria (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hillsdale, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.6 sq mi · 163 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49242?
49242 centers on 41.886°, -84.623° and covers 90.6 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49266, 49274, 49227, 49250, 49271, 49262, 49232.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49242, 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 49242 compare with the rest of Hillsdale County?
| Measure | 49242 | In Hillsdale County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,750 | 1st of 19 | 261st of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 8th of 14 | 564th of 774 |
| Median home value | $184k | 6th of 17 | 450th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 49242?
The 2020 Census counted 14,812 people in 49242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,750. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,750
- 2020 Census count
- 14,812−2.9% since 2010 (15,248)
- Households
- 5,427
- Median age
- 37.6
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 49242?
Of the 14,750 people the ACS estimates in 49242, 20.4% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 49242 earn?
Median household income is $61,029 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Hillsdale County. It rose from $53,975 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,029
- Income per person
- $29,984
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,1156,220 returns; wages 66% 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 49242?
FHFA's house price index for 49242, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,700
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 6,576
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 49242?
338 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance58
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services34
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Manufacturing23
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 49242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49266 | Osseo | 2,982 | $66k | 5.1 mi |
| 49274 | Reading | 3,679 | $58k | 7.6 mi |
| 49227 | Allen | 1,287 | $54k | 8.9 mi |
| 49250 | Jonesville | 5,653 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 49271 | Pittsford | 2,280 | $56k | 9.5 mi |
| 49262 | North Adams | 1,258 | $54k | 9.6 mi |
| 49232 | Camden | 2,790 | $56k | 10.3 mi |
| 49258 | Mosherville | 29 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.