ZIP Code 49642

ZIP code 49642 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.0 square miles in Idlewild, Lake County, Michigan. The area is home to 842 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49642 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49642 sits at $26,950 (63% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $21,211. The poverty rate stands at 37.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $116,100 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49642 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 49642 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →