49245 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49245 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHomer
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.14004, -84.81759
Population4342
Size249.737 square miles
Median Family Income$57399.00
Median Home Value$118300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49245 zip code. The total population is 4342, of which, 1950 are male and 2392 are female. With a total area of 249.737 square miles, the population density is 19 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
20114916
20124798
20134910
20144811
20154881
20164945
20174871
20184781
20194745
20204682
20214342

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2325.3%
Age 5-92856.6%
Age 10-143969.1%
Age 15-192385.5%
Age 20-243828.8
Age 25-292626%
Age 30-343287.6%
Age 35-392806.4%
Age 40-44170 3.9%
Age 45-492515.8%
Age 50-542385.5%
Age 55-592606%
Age 60-642836.5%
Age 65-692616%
Age 70-742225.1%
Age 75-791162.7%
Age 80-84691.6%
Age 85 and over691.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 31.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49245 zip code is $57399. This is -16.56% less than the national average. This income places 13.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17166. 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 $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00125
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00170
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00249
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00100
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00226
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0054
$200,000.00 +32

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142308
201246712
201343843
201450031
201551512
201653939
201755197
201858558
201958654
202057188
202157399

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1100
Self Employment187
Social Security556
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement300
Other133

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3749
  • Families Uninsured: 593
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 300
  • No retirement income: 1212

Education

In the 49245 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49245 zip, there are an estimated 2060 people in the labor force, of which, 1991 are employed, and 69 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 121 worked from home and 1908 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts492
Services406
Sales and Office284
Construction and Maintenance:256
Transportation and Material Moving553





Housing

The median home value for the 49245 zip code is 118300. There is an estimated  1512 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $768 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $723. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000140
$50,000 – $99,000323
$100,000 – $149,999238
$150,000 – $199,999171
$200,000 – $299,999133
$300,000 – $499,999106
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201938
2000 – 2009136
1980 – 1999334
1960 – 1979320
1940 – 1959192
1939 or earlier492

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50075
$500 – $999222
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300142
300-499271
500-799439
800-999283
1000-1499225
1500-199964
2000-249923
2500-299917
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%284
20%-24.9%92
25%-29.9%43
30%-34.9%60
35+%86



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None147
1443
2475
3+447
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.7 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22.8 %

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