49224 ZIP Code — Albion, MI

Calhoun County, Michigan

ZIP code 49224 is located in Albion, Michigan, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 99.87 square miles and serves a population of 13,280 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49224

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,283. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49224 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,280

population

99.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49068 Marshall (8.3 mi) 49076 Olivet (8.5 mi) 49284 Springport (8.6 mi) 49269 Parma (9.7 mi) 49245 Homer (10 mi) 49237 Concord (11 mi) 49283 Spring Arbor (12.9 mi) 49092 Tekonsha (15.4 mi) 49264 Onondaga (15.7 mi) 48827 Eaton Rapids (16.1 mi) 49014 Battle Creek (16.2 mi) 49241 Hanover (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,280
Population density	133 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	99.87 sq mi
Water area	2.19 sq mi
Latitude	42.2941
Longitude	-84.7880
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,280

Population

133

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$51,283

Median household income

$22,789

Per capita income

$106,100

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

3,974

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

402

Under 5

440

521

5–9

570

458

10–14

500

806

15–19

881

585

20–24

639

753

25–34

822

621

35–44

679

636

45–54

695

309

55–59

338

408

60–64

446

502

65–74

548

254

75–84

278

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,437	25.9%
18 and over	9,843	74.1%
65 and over	1,771	13.3%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Black or African American 16.9%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,845	72.3%
Black or African American	2,300	16.9%
Two or more races	825	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	335	2.5%
Other race	164	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.8%
Asian	31	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$51,283

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.6%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,100
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	18.7%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	37.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	14.7%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	5.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,735	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	401	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	729	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,377	32.5%
Households with children under 18	1,409	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,249	29.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	44.0%
Married	37.1%	34.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%
Widowed	1.9%	7.9%
Divorced	12.6%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	4.2%
Kindergarten	191	4.2%
Elementary school	1,480	32.8%
High school	766	17.0%
College / grad school	1,889	41.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Manufacturing 22.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 9.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	455	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,438	93.7%
Spanish	87	0.7%
Other Indo-European	58	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,167	99.1%
Born in same state	13,089	98.6%
Born in different state	10,835	81.6%
Foreign born	78	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	113	0.9%
Not a US citizen	55	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,337	10.1%
Italian	1,078	8.1%
Arab	550	4.1%
English	191	1.4%
German	109	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	102	0.8%
Dutch	29	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0.2%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	90.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49224

What city is ZIP code 49224 in?

ZIP code 49224 is primarily assigned to Albion, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49224 in?

ZIP code 49224 falls within Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49224?

22% of residents in ZIP code 49224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49224 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49224 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49224?

The median home value in ZIP code 49224 is $106,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 49224?

ZIP code 49224 has an estimated population of 13,280 residents, with a density of 133 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49224 in?

ZIP code 49224 observes the EST timezone.