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49246 ZIP Code

Horton, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49246
City/Town:Horton
County:Jackson
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,786
Median Household Income:$71,129
Per Capita Income:$48,687
Total Housing Units:1,523
Median Home Value:$215,200
Land Area:34.5 sq miles
89.2 sq km
Water Area:1.3 sq miles
3.3 sq km
Coordinates:42.1229, -84.5035

Population Information (49246 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,786----
Male:1,91450.6%49.6%
Female:1,87249.4%50.4%
Median Age:37.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2306.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3499.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2697.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3118.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2837.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:41911.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3388.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:58315.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2125.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1895.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3669.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1975.2%4.8%
85 years and over:401.1%2.0%

Housing Information (49246 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$215,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:$825 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,523----
Occupied housing units:1,34488.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:17911.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,23291.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1128.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49246 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,344----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1496.4%6.1%
High school graduate:81834.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:67028.6%19.7%
Associate degree:1647.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:40617.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1375.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--23.2%34.3%

Income Information (49246 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$71,129 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$91,510 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$73,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,687 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49246 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,667--63.5%
Employed:1,62497.4%96.4%
Unemployed:432.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,174----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,18472.9%79.7%
Government workers:33320.5%14.2%
Self-employed:1076.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49246 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,57894.5%61.6%
Black or African American:541.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1544.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1423.8%18.7%
Mexican:1544.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1544.1%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (49246 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:90.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:654.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:705.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:453.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:17212.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:36727.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:18914.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:25218.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:443.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1319.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (49246 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,42187.5%67.8%
Carpooled:1096.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:100.6%0.9%
Worked from home:845.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (49246 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:120.7%1.6%
Construction:1036.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:35421.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:30.2%2.4%
Retail trade:835.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1006.2%5.8%
Information:362.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:17210.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:664.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:27416.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:643.9%9.0%
Other services:1579.7%4.7%
Public administration:20012.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (49246 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--10.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49246 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,59595.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,88076.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,17331.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1915.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49246 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,03076.6%77.4%
Social Security income:45233.6%31.0%
Retirement income:48936.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):453.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:806.0%11.4%

Housing Types (49246 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,44494.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:140.9%6.1%
2 units:372.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:90.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:191.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49246 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:130.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1459.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:26017.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:15510.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:37124.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:21113.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1107.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:432.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:21514.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (49246 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:714.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:46630.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:63741.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:31120.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:382.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49246 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:81660.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:42631.7%4.9%
Electricity:171.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:100.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:725.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:30.2%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49246 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:171.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:44833.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:46334.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:41631.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49246 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:40.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:19515.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:15012.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:20917.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:40933.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:17013.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:957.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (49246 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,414 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$485 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$825 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.822.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.702.38

Households (49246 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,344----
Married-couple households:67450.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:26719.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:16712.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:38428.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:55541.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:42831.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.81--2.53
Average family size:3.37----

Marital Status (49246 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,398----
Never married:48034.3%37.0%
Now married:76854.9%49.5%
Separated:211.5%1.5%
Widowed:1279.1%2.6%
Divorced:33924.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (49246 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,030----
Nursery school, preschool:484.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:242.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):52951.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):34833.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:817.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49246 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,657----
Veterans:1596.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,786----
With a disability:3469.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:30.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:15444.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:18954.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49246 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,06781.0%86.9%
Different house:64717.1%13.1%
Same county:58189.8%7.0%
Different county:6610.2%3.2%
Different state:10.2%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (49246 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,70998.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:77--52.7%
Not a citizen:77--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:77--10.5%
Asia:12--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:65--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49246 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,556----
English only:3,41896.1%78.3%
Language other than English:1383.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1243.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:140.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49246 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,344100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,28195.3%89.4%