49224 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49224 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityAlbion
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.28109, -84.75185
Population13637
Size256.257 square miles
Median Family Income$50945.00
Median Home Value$89400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49224 zip code. The total population is 13637, of which, 6374 are male and 7263 are female. With a total area of 256.257 square miles, the population density is 54.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114785
201214683
201314539
201414375
201514037
201613886
201714084
201814103
201913966
202014099
202113637

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9086.7%
Age 5-911008.1%
Age 10-149226.8%
Age 15-19162011.9%
Age 20-2413249.7
Age 25-295694.2%
Age 30-3410347.6%
Age 35-396945.1%
Age 40-44528 3.9%
Age 45-496644.9%
Age 50-548786.4%
Age 55-597015.1%
Age 60-649046.6%
Age 65-695564.1%
Age 70-744853.6%
Age 75-793092.3%
Age 80-842411.8%
Age 85 and over2001.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.5 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49224 zip code is $50945. This is -28.28% less than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29715. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00173
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00359
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00330
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00458
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00612
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00322
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00381
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00157
$200,000.00 +49

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143780
201243611
201341063
201440815
201540904
201644741
201743356
201843031
201946815
202048346
202150945

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3194
Self Employment230
Social Security1616
Dividends, Interest, or Rental519
Retirement982
Other520

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12592
  • Families Uninsured: 856
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 982
  • No retirement income: 3441

Education

In the 49224 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49224 zip, there are an estimated 6077 people in the labor force, of which, 5403 are employed, and 662 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 310 worked from home and 5326 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1408
Services1216
Sales and Office1168
Construction and Maintenance:430
Transportation and Material Moving1181





Housing

The median home value for the 49224 zip code is 89400. There is an estimated  4423 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $763 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $708. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000602
$50,000 – $99,0001048
$100,000 – $149,999597
$150,000 – $199,999337
$200,000 – $299,999305
$300,000 – $499,999123
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201925
2000 – 2009190
1980 – 1999549
1960 – 1979926
1940 – 19591312
1939 or earlier1421

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500139
$500 – $999874
$1,000 – $1,499214
$1,500 – $1,99955
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300272
300-499859
500-7991360
800-999750
1000-1499794
1500-1999207
2000-249966
2500-29999
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%774
20%-24.9%247
25%-29.9%177
30%-34.9%58
35+%267



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None297
11590
21767
3+769
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.