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Where 49639 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 49639 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GEgGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 49639 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100000111100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49638 (Harrietta, MI, 35 mi away) and 49640 (Honor, MI, 68 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49639 becomes 93694, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 12 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (34996, 39649, 43699, 46939, 49963, 93649, …). The farthest-flung twin is 96943 in Yap, FM, 7,444 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 87% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 56%.
- 🎯732 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49639 and you would come out at 43.85°S, 94.59°E — 1,212 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 54m.
- 📏 At 61.7 square miles of land, 49639 is bigger than 65% of ZIP codes — room for about 47 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,634This ZIP2,634 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,145This ZIP1,145 |
| Housing units | 1,443This ZIP1,443 |
| Median age | 44.9This ZIP44.9Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,388This ZIP$64,388Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $153,100This ZIP$153,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $792This ZIP$792Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0%This ZIP17.0% |
| Mean commute | 26.1 minThis ZIP26.1 min |
| Population density | 42.7 / sq miThis ZIP42.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 23This ZIP23 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 311This ZIP311 |
| Annual payroll | $19,934,000This ZIP$19,934,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,220This ZIP1,220 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $70,233,000This ZIP$70,233,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 61.67 sq miThis ZIP61.67 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.85 sq miThis ZIP0.85 sq mi |
Counties 49639 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Osceola County | 77.3% |
| Mecosta County | 22.7% |
Other place names in 49639
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 49639
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49677 | Reed City, MI | 7.2 mi |
49320 | Chippewa Lake, MI | 8.8 mi |
49631 | Evart, MI | 8.9 mi |
49307 | Big Rapids, MI | 11.0 mi |
49338 | Paris, MI | 11.0 mi |
49342 | Rodney, MI | 11.8 mi |
49655 | Leroy, MI | 12.3 mi |
49679 | Sears, MI | 12.6 mi |
49305 | Barryton, MI | 14.4 mi |
49623 | Chase, MI | 14.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49639?
49639 is in Hersey, Michigan, in Osceola County. Its published point location is 43.8470, -85.4085.
What county is 49639 in?
49639 spans 2 counties: Osceola County and Mecosta County. Most of it falls in Osceola 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 49639?
Hersey uses area code 231, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49639 in?
49639 uses America/Detroit.
How many people live in 49639?
About 2,634 people live in ZIP code 49639, in 1,145 households, at 42.7 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 49639?
$64,388 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49639?
The closest are 49677 (7.2 mi), 49320 (8.8 mi), 49631 (8.9 mi), 49307 (11 mi) and 49338 (11 mi).
Is 49639 a PO Box ZIP code?
49639 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “49639 ZIP Code — Hersey, Michigan (Osceola County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/49639
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