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ZIP 49274 · Reading

Who lives in ZIP code 49274 (Reading, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Reading, MI · Hillsdale County

uszips 2026
People3,679
Median age46.5
Household income$58,087
Home value$169,450
Median rent$809/mo
Poverty20.1%
College degree+21.1%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Hillsdale, MI (micro)
Time zone
Eastern
Density
23 / sq mi
Housing units
1,533

Spans 2 counties

Hillsdale84%
Branch16%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.1%
10–1911.9%
20s11.5%
30s10.6%
40s11.6%
50s15.5%
60s18.1%
70s9.1%
80+2.5%

20.3% are 65 or older; 80.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K18.3%
$25K–50K23.9%
$50K–75K20.0%
$75K–100K13.2%
$100K–150K14.6%
$150K+10.0%

24.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $37,568.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school9.1%
High school38.0%
Some college31.8%
Bachelor's15.4%
Graduate5.7%

32.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White94.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Two or more4.2%

3.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
49.1%
Never married
27.7%
Divorced
16.5%
Widowed
6.7%
Family size
2.81
Dual-income families
41.7%

Housing

Own their home
79.6%
Rent burden
22.8%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
56.4%
Unemployment
4.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
Farmers
4.9%

Community

Charitable givers
9.1%
Veterans
10.3%
With a disability
16.8%
No health insurance
6.7%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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