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ZIP Code 49288: Waldron, MI
ZIP code 49288 uses the postal name Waldron, Michigan and lies mostly in Hillsdale County (87% of its land) with the rest in Lenawee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Waldron; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waldron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hillsdale County (87%); Lenawee County (13%)
- Census places
- Waldron
- Micro area
- Hillsdale, MI
- House district
- MI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.8 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49288?
49288 centers on 41.734°, -84.430° and covers 37.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 43501, 49271, 43521, 49247, 49266, 49256, 49232.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49288, 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 49288 compare with the rest of Hillsdale County?
| Measure | 49288 | In Hillsdale County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,483 | 15th of 19 | 749th of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 5th of 14 | 442nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $148k | 13th of 17 | 663rd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 49288?
The 2020 Census counted 1,305 people in 49288; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,483. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,483±303 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,305−5.7% since 2010 (1,384)
- Households
- 592
- Median age
- 38.1
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 49288?
Of the 1,483 people the ACS estimates in 49288, 25.9% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 49288 earn?
Median household income is $66,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Hillsdale County. It rose from $51,829 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,833±$11,852
- Income per person
- $27,588
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,004560 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 49288?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,023
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.2%
- Housing units
- 662
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 49288?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
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 49288?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43501 | Alvordton, OH | 715 | $68k | 4.5 mi |
| 49271 | Pittsford | 2,280 | $56k | 6.9 mi |
| 43521 | Fayette, OH | 2,471 | $61k | 8.5 mi |
| 49247 | Hudson | 5,205 | $60k | 8.6 mi |
| 49266 | Osseo | 2,982 | $66k | 9.5 mi |
| 49256 | Morenci | 3,797 | $63k | 11.1 mi |
| 49232 | Camden | 2,790 | $56k | 12.1 mi |
| 43531 | Kunkle, OH | 212 | $36k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 43554 | Pioneer, OH | 2,037 | $53k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 43570 | West Unity, OH | 2,867 | $69k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.