ZIP Code 49242
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 14,768
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 49242
- What is the median household income in 49242?
- The median household income in 49242 is $57,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 49242?
- The poverty rate in 49242 is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 49242?
- $182,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 49242?
- The median gross rent in 49242 is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 49242 residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in 49242 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,768
Median Income
$57,813
Median Home Value
$182,900
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,823 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-35%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,768
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,813
±$3,801
Per Capita Income
$75,751
Median Family Income
$73,710
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,687
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$182,900
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
10.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
14.1%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023