49078 Zip Code Profile

49078 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Otsego, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $124,900) are fairly typical for the Allegan area.

The average family income here is $57,232/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49078 is $50,954.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49078 earn an average of $36,709/year. Women earn only $20,759/year.

4,485 people in 49078 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49078? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.9 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 4,378 men and 4,524 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,051 people (out of the 8,902 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,584 homes, and 139 businesses every day. 86 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49078 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 717 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,902
• White Population: 8,724
• Black Population: 101
• Hispanic Population: 220
• Asian Population: 55
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 81
• Male Population: 4,378
• Female Population: 4,524
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allegan MI
• County: Allegan
• City: Otsego
• Longitude: -85.7
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 717 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 269

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,289
• Drive alone: 3,736
• Carpool: 448
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 86


• Average commute time: 24.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 298
•    5 - 9: 691
•    10 - 14: 551
•    15 - 19: 627
•    20 - 24: 446
•    25 - 29: 285
•    30 - 34: 609
•    35 - 39: 118
•    40 - 44: 162
•    45 - 59: 221
•    60 - 89: 133
•    90 plus: 148

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $124,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,116
• Businesses: 133
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $57,232
• Median Family Income: $44,920
• Average Income for Men: $36,709
• Average Income for Women: $20,759

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 3331.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Fred Upton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Otsego

Primary Schools

Allegan County Even Start

112 Kalamazoo Street

Otsego, MI 49078

(269) 673-2161

Allegan Street Elementary School

313 W. Allegan Street

Otsego, MI 49078

(269) 692-6069

Dix Street Elementary School

503 Dix Street

Otsego, MI 49078

(269) 692-6099

Middle Schools

Otsego Middle School

538 Washington Street

Otsego, MI 49078

(269) 692-6199

High Schools

Otsego High School

540 Washington Street

Otsego, MI 49078

(269) 692-6166

Other Schools

Otsego Alternative High School

540 Washington St.

Otsego, MI 49078

(269) 692-6166