49246
ZIP 49246 is Horton, Michigan, mostly in Jackson County; area code 517; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- County
- Jackson +1 more
- Metro area
- Jackson, MI
- Population
- 3,382
- Coordinates
- 42.1229, -84.5035
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Where 49246 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 49246 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ghZGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 49,246 = 2 × 24623. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100000001011110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49245 (Homer, MI, 16 mi away) and 49247 (Hudson, MI, 21 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49246 becomes 64294, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24469, 24649, 24946, 29446, 29464, 29644, …). The farthest-flung twin is 94624 in Oakland, CA, 2,006 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 58%.
- 🎯750 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49246 and you would come out at 42.12°S, 95.50°E — 1,309 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 15m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 06m.
- 📏 At 34.5 square miles of land, 49246 is bigger than 49% of ZIP codes — room for about 26 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,382This ZIP3,382 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,219This ZIP1,219 |
| Housing units | 1,390This ZIP1,390 |
| Median age | 33.8This ZIP33.8Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $81,908This ZIP$81,908Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $254,100This ZIP$254,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083This ZIP$1,083Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9%This ZIP30.9% |
| Mean commute | 30.5 minThis ZIP30.5 min |
| Population density | 98.2 / sq miThis ZIP98.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 43This ZIP43 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 266This ZIP266 |
| Annual payroll | $17,337,000This ZIP$17,337,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,550This ZIP1,550 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $145,459,000This ZIP$145,459,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 34.45 sq miThis ZIP34.45 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.28 sq miThis ZIP1.28 sq mi |
Counties 49246 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 91.9% |
| Hillsdale County | 8.1% |
ZIP codes near 49246
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49257 | Moscow, MI | 4.7 mi |
49241 | Hanover, MI | 5.2 mi |
49283 | Spring Arbor, MI | 6.1 mi |
49234 | Clarklake, MI | 6.9 mi |
49249 | Jerome, MI | 6.9 mi |
49282 | Somerset Center, MI | 8.1 mi |
49233 | Cement City, MI | 8.2 mi |
49237 | Concord, MI | 8.2 mi |
49203 | Jackson, MI | 8.5 mi |
49258 | Mosherville, MI | 9.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49246?
49246 is in Horton, Michigan, in Jackson County, part of the Jackson, MI metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.1229, -84.5035.
What county is 49246 in?
49246 spans 2 counties: Jackson County and Hillsdale County. Most of it falls in Jackson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 49246?
Horton uses area code 517, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49246 in?
49246 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 49246?
About 3,382 people live in ZIP code 49246, in 1,219 households, at 98.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 49246?
$81,908 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49246?
The closest are 49257 (4.7 mi), 49241 (5.2 mi), 49283 (6.1 mi), 49234 (6.9 mi) and 49249 (6.9 mi).
Is 49246 a PO Box ZIP code?
49246 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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