49274 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49274 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityReading
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location41.83849, -84.76278
Population3848
Size155.069 square miles
Median Family Income$61438.00
Median Home Value$150600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49274 zip code. The total population is 3848, of which, 1896 are male and 1952 are female. With a total area of 155.069 square miles, the population density is 21.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
20113854
20123776
20133917
20143740
20153941
20163572
20173476
20183499
20193365
20203310
20213848

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3098%
Age 5-93599.3%
Age 10-142496.5%
Age 15-191764.6%
Age 20-241363.5
Age 25-292486.4%
Age 30-341925%
Age 35-392887.5%
Age 40-44157 4.1%
Age 45-491654.3%
Age 50-542676.9%
Age 55-592747.1%
Age 60-643649.5%
Age 65-692807.3%
Age 70-742005.2%
Age 75-79952.5%
Age 80-84531.4%
Age 85 and over360.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49274 zip code is $61438. This is -20.79% less than the national average. This income places 23.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19386. 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 $10,000.0034
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0072
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0034
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0099
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00127
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00245
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00137
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00134
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0074
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142750
201241602
201341288
201443958
201545603
201645880
201749583
201854138
201956591
202059545
202161438

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary926
Self Employment217
Social Security503
Dividends, Interest, or Rental275
Retirement396
Other178

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3136
  • Families Uninsured: 712
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 396
  • No retirement income: 1036

Education

In the 49274 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49274 zip, there are an estimated 1609 people in the labor force, of which, 1563 are employed, and 46 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 137 worked from home and 1556 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts407
Services203
Sales and Office313
Construction and Maintenance:213
Transportation and Material Moving427





Housing

The median home value for the 49274 zip code is 150600. There is an estimated  1432 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $707 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $713. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00093
$50,000 – $99,000305
$100,000 – $149,999167
$150,000 – $199,999220
$200,000 – $299,999209
$300,000 – $499,99985
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 2009192
1980 – 1999251
1960 – 1979394
1940 – 1959136
1939 or earlier405

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $999162
$1,000 – $1,49934
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300114
300-499297
500-799363
800-999185
1000-1499312
1500-199950
2000-249940
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%279
20%-24.9%84
25%-29.9%51
30%-34.9%42
35+%127



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None126
1408
2586
3+312
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 47.9 %
  • Electricity: 6.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1 %
  • All Other: 14.2 %

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