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 Moderate-density area
- $34,911
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Somerset Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd 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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,289. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hillsdale County, so 49282 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 49282?
65.6
Median Age
69.5%
Male
30.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,911
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$22,289
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49282 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Somerset Center, 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)
$34,911 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
41housing units
41
Total Housing Units
41
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 49249
Jerome (49249)
3,408 residents
- 49246
Horton (49246)
3,255 residents
- 49253
Manitou Beach (49253)
3,166 residents
- 49233
Cement City (49233)
2,646 residents
- 49234
Clarklake (49234)
2,579 residents
- 49220
Addison (49220)
2,290 residents
- 49262 1,280
North Adams (49262)
1,280 residents
- 49282 372
Somerset Center (49282)
372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49282 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49234
Clarklake (49234)
$110,313 median income
- 49253
Manitou Beach (49253)
$89,069 median income
- 49249
Jerome (49249)
$82,407 median income
- 49246
Horton (49246)
$81,908 median income
- 49233
Cement City (49233)
$81,250 median income
- 49220
Addison (49220)
$72,500 median income
- 49262
North Adams (49262)
$54,423 median income
- 49282 $34,911
Somerset Center (49282)
$34,911 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49282, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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