PlainZIP

Somerset Center, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49282

Hillsdale County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

372
49/sq mi
$34,911
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Somerset Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49282 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49282 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Somerset Center, Hillsdale County, Michigan, home to just 372 residents across 7.6 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49282 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,911 (52% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $22,289. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsdale County, so you can benchmark 49282 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 49282, Somerset Center, 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

372

Population

7.6

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49282?

65.6

Median Age

69.5%

Male

30.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%

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?

$34,911

Median Household Income

-52% vs state

$22,289

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49282 ranks nationally

Somerset Center, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$34,911 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

41

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

1999

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 49282, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,779,000.

15

Businesses

53

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 26.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 49282 vs 49233 →

ZIP 49282 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49282 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49282 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49233 Cement City, MI 2,646 2.7 mi
49249 Jerome, MI 3,408 2.9 mi
49220 Addison, MI 2,290 4.5 mi
49234 Clarklake, MI 2,579 5.8 mi
49262 North Adams, MI 1,280 6.2 mi
49246 Horton, MI 3,255 8.0 mi
49253 Manitou Beach, MI 3,166 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hillsdale County

49242 standard
Hillsdale, MI
Pop: 15,248
49250 standard
Jonesville, MI
Pop: 6,182
49274 standard
Reading, MI
Pop: 3,670
49249 standard
Jerome, MI
Pop: 3,408
49266 standard
Osseo, MI
Pop: 2,942
49232 standard
Camden, MI
Pop: 2,801

Related Areas

Hillsdale County Somerset Center, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49282 in? ▼
ZIP code 49282 (Somerset Center) 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 49282? ▼
ZIP code 49282 in Somerset Center, MI has a population of 372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49282? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49282 is $34,911, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49282? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49282 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49282? ▼
ZIP code 49282 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49282? ▼
In ZIP code 49282, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.