Estimated zip code population in 2019: 14,970 Zip code population in 2010: 15,248 Zip code population in 2000: 15,245
Houses and condos: 6,702 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,890
% of renters here:
33%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 49242: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 90.6 sq. mi. Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 165 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,420)
Michigan:
1.4% ($2,455)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,451 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,378 (1.1%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49242, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,127 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,127
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $36,676 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:
$36,676
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,302 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,302
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,675 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,675
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,467 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
+$8,467
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,859 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$11,859
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,685 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
49242:
$13,685
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $20,350 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
49242:
$20,350
Michigan:
$20,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,055 (19% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,055
State:
$21,628
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,860 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,860
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,406 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
49242:
$6,406
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,201 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,201
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.7%
Here:
66%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49242, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,979 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,979
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $34,268 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:
$34,268
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.0% for AGIs below $10k, 70.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,457 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,457
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,197 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,197
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,602 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,602
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,627 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,627
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,969 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
49242:
$2,969
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $15,450 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,450
Michigan:
$13,826
Total itemized deductions: $15,221 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
$15,221
State:
$18,509
Here:
20.2% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,401 (4% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,401
State:
$3,365
Here:
4.1% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,277 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
49242:
$5,277
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,683 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,683
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.8%
Here:
73%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $10k, 75.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 761 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,003
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 223 (142 now married, 80 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,276 (1,145 now married, 2,138 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49242 with a mortgage: 2,287 (37 second mortgage, 169 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,607
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $986 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $389
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
18.4%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
9.6%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49242: Hillsdale Country Club (A), Bankers Station (B), Six Lakes Campground (C), Hillsdale Station (D), Hillsdale County Fairgrounds (E), White Oaks Golf Course (F), Gateway Park Campground (G), Hillsdale Rural Fire Department (H), Woodbridge Township Fire and Rescue (I), Reading Emergency Unit Hillsdale (J), Moss Hall (K), Central Hall (L), Strosacker Building (M), Dow Science Building (N), Old Knorr Student Center (O), Phillips Auditorium (P), Dow Center (Q), Curtiss Dining Hall (R), Kendall Hall (S), Fowler Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49242 include: Cambria Baptist Church (A), Gateway Park Church (B), Church of the Universal Light (C), Friendship Baptist Church (D), Faith Mennonite Church (E), Jehovah's Witnesses (F), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), West Street Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: King Lake Cemetery (1), Lake View Cemetery (2), Hill Cemetery (3), Bankers Cemetery (4), Doty Cemetery (5), Dow Cemetery (6), Saint Anthony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pike Lake (A), North Sand Lake (B), King Lake (C), Lake Wilson (D), Winona Lake (E), Mill Pond (F), Middle Sand Lake (G), Grass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beebe Creek (A), Williams Drain (B), Shull Drain (C), Cambria Drain (D), Church Drain (E), Meade Drain (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49242 include: Kekoose Park (1), Cold Springs Park (2), Stock's Park (3), Lewis Emery Park (4), Sandy Beach (5), Owens Memorial Park (6), Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Historical Marker (7), Saint Anthony's Catholic Church Historical Marker (8), Hillsdale College Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,831 married couples with children.
827 single-parent households (145 men, 682 women).
96.2% of residents of 49242 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 8% well, 29% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% very well, 2% well, 5% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
Foreign born population: 248 (1.7%) (48.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
7.0%
19%Malaysia
13%Armenia
12%Honduras
7%Italy
6%Bangladesh
3%Taiwan
3%Japan
18%German
16%American
9%English
7%Irish
3%Polish
3%European
2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1212010 or later
432000 to 2009
711990 to 1999
65Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DOW AUTOMOTIVE (190 URAN STREET in HILLSDALE, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS Business NAICS classification: ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ESSEX SPECIALTY PRODUCTS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DOW AUTOMOTIVE ESSEX SPECIALTY PROD, DOW CHEMICAL CO. - DOW AUTOMOTIVE - HILLSDALE, DOW CHEMICAL CO. - DOW AUTOMOTIVE - HILLSDALE, ESSEX SPECIALTY PRODS. INC.
MENCO CORP (81 W CARLTON in HILLSDALE, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2001-0351, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ACT LABORATORIES INCORPORATED (273 INDUSTRIAL DR. in HILLSDALE, MI)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES Business NAICS classification: METAL COATING, ENGRAVING (EXCEPT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE), AND ALLIED SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS. Organizations: RON SWINKO, PRESIDENT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, RIVERSIDE PARTNERS LTD (CONTACT/OWNER)
, HENKEL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (59 S. MANNING STREET in HILLSDALE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00171 Organizations: HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (175 SPRING STREET in HILLSDALE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01399 Organizations: HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
GREENFIELD SCHOOL (3431 BECK ROAD in HILLSDALE, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00737 Organizations: HILLSDALE ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BOB EVANS FARMS (200 N. WOLCOTT ST. in HILLSDALE, MI)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1998-0145, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: MEAT PACKING PLANTS
GENERAL MILLS BAKERY AND FOOD SERVICE (101 EAST BACON STREET in HILLSDALE, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS; PREPARED FLOUR MIXES AND DOUGHS Business NAICS classification: FLOUR MILLING.; FLOUR MIXES AND DOUGH MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED FLOUR. Alternative names: DCA FOOD INDUSTRIES INC, GENERAL MILLS BAKERS & FOODSERVICE, KERRY INC. DCA BAKERY DIV., KERRY INGREDIENTS INC., MENNEL MILLING CO, PILLSBURY
EAGLE-PICHER HILLSDALE TOOL DIV RUBBER PLANT (215 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in HILLSDALE, MI)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FOR MECHANICAL USE. Organizations: HILLSDALE TOOL & MFG CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EAGLE-PICHER HOLDINGS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: E P HT DIV, EAGLE-PICHER AUTOMOTIVE RUBBER PLT, EAGLE PICHER HT DIVISION RUBBER PLANT, EP HILLSDALE TOOL DIVISION-RUBBER PLT., HILLSDALE TOOL RUBBER PLANT
ALAMO (170 E SOUTH ST in HILLSDALE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: ESSEX GROUP INC
BILCORE PLASTICS (245 MECHANIC ST in HILLSDALE, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: HILLSDALE CNTY NATIONAL BANK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
AQUILA INC (162 N WEST ST in HILLSDALE, MI)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES HILLSDALE SVC CTR
BOLER COMPANY (29 SUPERIOR STREET in HILLSDALE, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%
61.0%Utility gas
21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.4%Electricity
5.7%Wood
1.6%Other fuel
0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 10,382. Population change in the 1990s: +4,863 (+46.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,644
Northeast: 386
Midwest: 2,330
South: 736
West: 532
51% of the 49242 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
86% of the 49242 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179
Here:
13.8%
Michigan:
10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:
18.1%
Michigan:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,415
Here:
85.6%
Michigan:
14.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
72,730Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,915Legal occupations
62,783Community and social service occupations
59,963Law enforcement workers including supervisors
58,312Architecture and engineering occupations
52,277Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
ACT LABORATORIES, INC (273 INDUSTRIAL DR in HILLSDALE, MI)
$3,374 with Army for Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (100-249: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (100-249: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
987 people in college/university student housing
177 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
147 people in other noninstitutional facilities
64 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
19 people in group homes intended for adults
15 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
826 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
161 people in nursing homes
61 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
28 people in other group homes
17 people in homes for the mentally ill
7 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of reported fires - 77 took place in 2010, and the least - 20 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (36.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49242