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ZIP Code 49245: Homer, MI
ZIP code 49245 uses the postal name Homer, Michigan and lies mostly in Calhoun County (96% of its land), reaching into Branch County and Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,206 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Homer; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Homer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calhoun County (96%); Branch County (2%); Jackson County (2%)
- Census places
- Homer
- Metro area
- Battle Creek, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 92.5 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49245?
49245 centers on 42.139°, -84.812° and covers 92.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49252, 49092, 49237, 49224, 49241, 49068, 49082.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49245, 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 49245 compare with the rest of Calhoun County?
| Measure | 49245 | In Calhoun County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,547 | 8th of 21 | 498th of 992 |
| Median household income | $62k | 14th of 20 | 540th of 774 |
| Median home value | $153k | 17th of 21 | 640th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% 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 49245?
The 2020 Census counted 4,672 people in 49245; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,547. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,547
- 2020 Census count
- 4,672−3.6% since 2010 (4,845)
- Households
- 1,636
- Median age
- 37.8
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 49245?
Of the 4,547 people the ACS estimates in 49245, 22.8% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.8%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.8%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 49245 earn?
Median household income is $62,206 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Calhoun County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,001 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,206
- Income per person
- $31,813
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,9702,050 returns; wages 72% 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 49245?
FHFA's house price index for 49245, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,500
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 1,883
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 49245?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing11
- Retail trade8
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- 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 49245?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49252 | Litchfield | 2,556 | $56k | 7.6 mi |
| 49092 | Tekonsha | 1,908 | $64k | 8.4 mi |
| 49237 | Concord | 3,097 | $67k | 8.7 mi |
| 49224 | Albion | 13,447 | $53k | 10.2 mi |
| 49241 | Hanover | 2,279 | $82k | 10.9 mi |
| 49068 | Marshall | 14,729 | $81k | 11.5 mi |
| 49082 | Quincy | 6,678 | $74k | 14.1 mi |
| 49258 | Mosherville | 29 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 49250 | Jonesville | 5,653 | $66k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.