ZIP Code 49642
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,062
- Median household income
- $26,471
- Median home value
- $109,500
+37.7%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+59.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49642 (Lake County, Michigan) is home to about 1,062 residents. At $26,471, its median household income sits below Lake County's $49,680.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49642's population grew 37.7% from 771 to 1,062, while its median gross rent rose 27.4% from $552 to $703.
15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $26,471
- Median home value
- $109,500
- Median gross rent
- $703
- Housing units
- 1,155
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237711,062
$21,304$26,471
$68,800$109,500
$552$703
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 771 | $21,304 | $68,800 | $552 |
| 2020 | 918 | $21,667 | $63,900 | $488 |
| 2021 | 928 | $22,829 | $65,100 | $641 |
| 2022 | 1,013 | $25,798 | $93,500 | $693 |
| 2023 | 1,062 | $26,471 | $109,500 | $703 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 445.6%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 149 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 132 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 123 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 120 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 153 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 157 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 121 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 488 | 46.0% |
| Black or African American | 449 | 42.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.8%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's23.2%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 189 | 25.8% |
| High school graduate | 263 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 170 | 23.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 80 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled15.5%
Public transit2.1%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 229 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 45 | 15.5% |
| Public transit | 6 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 59 | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 58 | 20.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 50 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 8.9% |
| 60+ min | 88 | 31.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 41.6% (442 of 1,062)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 207 | 48.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 217 | 51.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 424 | 36.7% |
| Vacant | 731 | 63.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 310 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 114 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached62.9%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other29.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 726 | 62.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 34 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 342 | 29.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49642
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.9043, -85.7840
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)