Pittsford, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49271
Hillsdale County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,256
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pittsford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49271 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49271 covers 142.8 square miles in Pittsford, Hillsdale County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,256 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49271 reports a modest median household income of $56,389 (23% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,794. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,300 (33% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $948; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hillsdale County, so 49271 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49271, Pittsford, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,256
Population
142.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49271?
42.9
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,389
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$31,794
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49271 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Pittsford, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,389 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,060housing units
1,060
Total Housing Units
944
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$948
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.0%
YoY Change (2023)
162
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+62%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49271 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +62% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -15.4% | 105 |
| 2020 | +2.4% | 108 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 120 |
| 2022 | +24.0% | 148 |
| 2023 | +9.0% | 162 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 49271, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,643,000.
20
Businesses
74
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 35.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49271 vs 49266 →
ZIP 49271 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49247
Hudson (49247)
5,768 residents
- 49266
Osseo (49266)
2,942 residents
- 49271 2,256
Pittsford (49271)
2,256 residents
- 49288 1,384
Waldron (49288)
1,384 residents
- 49262 1,280
North Adams (49262)
1,280 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49271 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49271 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49288
Waldron (49288)
$66,833 median income
- 49266
Osseo (49266)
$66,173 median income
- 49247
Hudson (49247)
$59,787 median income
- 49271
Pittsford (49271)
$56,389 median income
- 49262
North Adams (49262)
$54,423 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49271 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49271, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,256 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49271 in?
ZIP code 49271 (Pittsford) is located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Hillsdale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hillsdale-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49271?
ZIP code 49271 in Pittsford, MI has a population of 2,256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49271?
The median household income in ZIP 49271 is $56,389, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49271?
The median home value in ZIP 49271 is $147,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49271?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49271 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49271?
ZIP code 49271 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49271?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49271 increased by 9.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 62%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49271?
In ZIP code 49271, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49271?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49271 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49271?
In ZIP code 49271, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49271?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49271 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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