49046 ZIP Code — Delton, MI

Barry County, Michigan

ZIP code 49046 is located in Delton, Michigan, within Barry County. It covers approximately 80.16 square miles and serves a population of 7,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49046

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,390) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49046 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,202

population

80.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Delton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49060 Hickory Corners (6.4 mi) 49050 Dowling (7 mi) 49058 Hastings (9.1 mi) 49080 Plainwell (10.1 mi) 49083 Richland (10.3 mi) 49012 Augusta (11.3 mi) 49344 Shelbyville (11.6 mi) 49070 Martin (12.2 mi) 49333 Middleville (12.5 mi) 49017 Battle Creek (12.9 mi) 49073 Nashville (13.1 mi) 49004 Kalamazoo (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,202
Population density	90 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	80.16 sq mi
Water area	7.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.5156
Longitude	-85.3855
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	35.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	22.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	5.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,202

Population

People per sq mi

50.0

Median age

$83,390

Median household income

$46,293

Per capita income

$227,700

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

3,449

Housing units

25.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

141

5–9

129

246

10–14

224

147

15–19

133

179

20–24

163

347

25–34

315

418

35–44

379

486

45–54

442

280

55–59

254

500

60–64

454

699

65–74

634

212

75–84

193

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,056	14.7%
18 and over	6,146	85.3%
65 and over	1,846	25.6%
Median age	50.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,841	94.4%
Two or more races	191	2.6%
Black or African American	111	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	44	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	35.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	41.0%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	22.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	5.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$83,390

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,700
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	94.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.5%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	39.2%
Fuel oil	11.8%
Wood	11.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,723	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	133	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	631	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	518	17.2%
Households with children under 18	497	16.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,216	40.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	14.9%
Married	59.4%	60.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	8.2%
Divorced	8.2%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 28.4%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	2.6%
Kindergarten	16	1.3%
Elementary school	700	58.4%
High school	233	19.4%
College / grad school	218	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 31.5%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 7.8%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.6%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.3%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	453	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,083	98.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,130	99.0%
Born in same state	7,130	99.0%
Born in different state	5,888	81.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	72	1.0%
Not a US citizen	42	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,172	16.3%
Italian	657	9.1%
English	511	7.1%
Arab	422	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	0.7%
Polish	41	0.6%
German	39	0.5%
Irish	29	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49046

What city is ZIP code 49046 in?

ZIP code 49046 is primarily assigned to Delton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49046 in?

ZIP code 49046 falls within Barry County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49046 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 49046 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 49046 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 49046 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49046 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 49046 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 49046?

ZIP code 49046 has an estimated population of 7,202 residents, with a density of 90 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49046 in?

ZIP code 49046 observes the EST timezone.