49245 Zip Code Profile

49245 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Homer, Michigan. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($100,200) are significantly above average for the Battle Creek metro area.

The average family income here is $53,380/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 49245 is $44,667.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49245 earn an average of $33,184/year. Women earn only $19,660/year.

2,140 people in 49245 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49245? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.8 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 2,409 men and 2,436 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,964 people (out of the 4,845 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,951 homes, and 73 businesses every day. 92 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49245 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 -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 984 feet above sea levell.

• Northwest Homer

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,845
• White Population: 4,762
• Black Population: 33
• Hispanic Population: 95
• Asian Population: 32
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 42
• Male Population: 2,409
• Female Population: 2,436
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Battle Creek MI
• County: Calhoun
• City: Homer
• Longitude: -84.8
• Latitude: 42.1
• Elevation: 984 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 517

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,017
• Drive alone: 1,669
• Carpool: 232
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 92


• Average commute time: 22.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 136
•    5 - 9: 235
•    10 - 14: 305
•    15 - 19: 334
•    20 - 24: 370
•    25 - 29: 141
•    30 - 34: 191
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 70
•    45 - 59: 95
•    60 - 89: 35
•    90 plus: 61

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $100,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,776
• Businesses: 66
• Employees: 857
• Annual Payroll: $42,035,000
• Average Family Income: $53,380
• Median Family Income: $38,878
• Average Income for Men: $33,184
• Average Income for Women: $19,660

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 4295.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Tim Walberg (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Homer Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Lillian Fletcher Elem. School

291 W. Fulton Street

Homer, MI 49245

(517) 568-4452

Middle Schools

Homer Middle School

403 S. Hillsdale Street

Homer, MI 49245

(517) 568-4456

High Schools

Homer Community High School

403 S. Hillsdale Street

Homer, MI 49245

(517) 568-4464

Other Schools

Homer Comm. Alt. Education

403 S. Hillsdale Street

Homer, MI 49245

(517) 568-4464