49262 ZIP Code — North Adams, MI

Hillsdale County, Michigan

ZIP code 49262 is located in North Adams, Michigan, within Hillsdale County. It covers approximately 23.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,238 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 517.

About ZIP code 49262

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 $124,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($46,042) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49262 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,238
population
23.03
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
49262 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 49262

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City Status
North Adams Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
49249 Jerome (6.5 mi) 49271 Pittsford (6.5 mi) 49220 Addison (6.9 mi) 49282 Somerset Center (7.1 mi) 49250 Jonesville (8.7 mi) 49233 Cement City (8.9 mi) 49247 Hudson (9.2 mi) 49242 Hillsdale (9.4 mi) 49253 Manitou Beach (9.9 mi) 49266 Osseo (10 mi) 49246 Horton (11.7 mi) 49241 Hanover (12.9 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,238
Population density 54 / sq mi
State FIPS 26
County FIPS 059
Geography
Land area 23.03 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 41.9494
Longitude -84.4608
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 55.9% 49.4% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 28.5% 34.2% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 13.2% 14.0% 20.6%
Over $200k 2.3% 2.4% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,238
Population
54
People per sq mi
44.4
Median age
$46,042
Median household income
$29,837
Per capita income
$124,500
Median home value
$794
Median monthly rent
87.5%
Home ownership
12.7%
Poverty rate
1.0%
Unemployment
480
Housing units
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
29
Under 5
31
19
5–9
21
45
10–14
50
41
15–19
44
25
20–24
28
89
25–34
98
49
35–44
53
57
45–54
63
65
55–59
71
48
60–64
52
51
65–74
55
49
75–84
54
24
85+
27
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1823819.2%
18 and over1,00080.8%
65 and over26021.0%
Median age44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%
Two or more races 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Black or African American 0.2%
Other race 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,20395.6%
Two or more races282.2%
Hispanic or Latino201.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.2%
Black or African American20.2%
Other race20.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 55.9% 49.4% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 28.5% 34.2% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 13.2% 14.0% 20.6%
Over $200k 2.3% 2.4% 5.7%
Under $10k 6.1%
$10k–$15k 5.7%
$15k–$25k 8.5%
$25k–$35k 23.2%
$35k–$50k 9.1%
$50k–$75k 12.5%
$75k–$100k 9.7%
$100k–$150k 15.8%
$150k–$200k 7.3%
$200k+ 2.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.1%
$10k–$15k5.7%
$15k–$25k8.5%
$25k–$35k23.2%
$35k–$50k9.1%
$50k–$75k12.5%
$75k–$100k9.7%
$100k–$150k15.8%
$150k–$200k7.3%
$200k+2.2%
Median income$46,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%
$50k–$100k 22.2%
$100k–$150k 30.9%
$150k–$200k 13.6%
$200k–$300k 12.5%
$300k–$500k 8.5%
$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$124,500
Median rent / month$794
Owner occupied87.5%
Renter occupied12.5%
Vacant8.7%
Single-family detached84.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes11.8%
Median rooms6.2
Avg household size (owned)2.48

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20099.4%
1990–19996.8%
1980–19899.0%
1970–197913.1%
1960–19697.0%
1950–19599.4%
1940–19497.7%
1939 or earlier37.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom9.8%
2 bedrooms21.8%
3 bedrooms50.6%
4 bedrooms12.7%
5+ bedrooms5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.2%
1 vehicle40.2%
2 vehicles32.1%
3 or more25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas43.2%
Electricity1.8%
Propane / LP gas35.8%
Fuel oil6.7%
Wood11.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family24048.5%
Cohabiting couple397.9%
Male householder, no spouse8817.8%
Female householder, no spouse12825.9%
Households with children under 1812224.6%
Households with seniors (65+)19539.4%
Average household size2.50

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.2%22.5%
Married52.3%46.2%
Separated3.0%0.4%
Widowed5.2%9.7%
Divorced9.3%21.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%
Some HS, no diploma 9.8%
HS graduate 41.7%
Some college, no degree 24.5%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 10.3%
Graduate / professional 2.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher86.6%
Bachelor's or higher12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool73.1%
Kindergarten114.9%
Elementary school11752.2%
High school5022.3%
College / grad school3917.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.1%
Education & healthcare 19.9%
Retail trade 11.9%
Transportation & utilities 8.5%
Professional & management 8.2%
Construction 6.6%
Wholesale trade 6.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%
Agriculture & mining 2.6%
Other services 2.6%
Finance & real estate 2.4%
Public administration 2.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts22.1%
Service16.7%
Sales & office26.0%
Natural resources & construction11.1%
Production & transportation24.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.1%
Government8.9%
Self-employed6.4%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.6%
Carpool5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home8.2%
Other means1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)27.1

Poverty

All people 12.7%
Under 18 years 17.0%
18 and over 11.7%
Married-couple families 5.0%
Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security47.1%
Retirement income32.1%
Supplemental Security7.3%
Cash public assistance1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP8.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.9%
High blood pressure36.5%
High cholesterol35.1%
Diabetes12.0%
Heart disease8.2%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma11.4%
Arthritis32.1%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease9.7%
Cancer7.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking23.0%
Binge drinking17.9%
No physical activity23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.0%
Depression22.7%
Fair or poor health17.0%
Poor mental health16.9%
Poor physical health12.6%
No health insurance10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)73.8%
Visited dentist65.7%
Cholesterol screening90.5%
Teeth loss15.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans878.7%
Disability%
Any disability19.6%
Under 180.8%
18–64 years21.2%
65 and over32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance58.6%
Public insurance53.6%
No insurance4.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,17895.2%
Spanish10.1%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander10.1%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,21998.5%
Born in same state1,20297.1%
Born in different state97879.0%
Foreign born171.4%
Naturalized citizen191.5%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French23919.3%
Italian866.9%
Arab856.9%
AncestryCount%
English231.9%
Dutch50.4%
German30.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.0%
Internet access83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49262

What city is ZIP code 49262 in?

ZIP code 49262 is primarily assigned to North Adams, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49262 in?

ZIP code 49262 falls within Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49262 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 49262 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49262 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 49262 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49262?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49262?

The median home value in ZIP code 49262 is $124,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 49262 in?

ZIP code 49262 observes the EST timezone.

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