Hillsdale County

Hillsdale County has 45,654 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,242, 12% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,100, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

45,654residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,242median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$176,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hillsdale County in MichiganZIP codes in Hillsdale County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Hillsdale County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49227	1,287	$54K	$159K	84%	19%	78%	27 min
49232	2,790	$56K	$211K	84%	8%	81%	33 min
49242	14,750	$61K	$184K	73%	26%	87%	18 min
49249	3,462	$82K	$224K	89%	29%	92%	38 min
49250	5,653	$66K	$170K	85%	20%	83%	25 min
49252	2,556	$56K	$145K	80%	15%	88%	22 min
49262	1,258	$54K	$145K	92%	15%	83%	27 min
49266	2,982	$66K	$171K	92%	15%	81%	29 min
49271	2,280	$56K	$147K	84%	13%	83%	28 min
49274	3,679	$58K	$171K	80%	21%	81%	29 min
49288	1,483	$67K	$148K	78%	12%	89%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

45,654 residents in 17,860 households, next to the Michigan figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,515 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,100 (±$5,498).

82%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$832

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–200910%

1990–199914%

1980–198910%

1970–197913%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,663.

$64,242

median household income

14.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates