49040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityColon
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location41.96419, -85.32892
Population3230
Size103.898 square miles
Median Family Income$72642.00
Median Home Value$117600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49040 zip code. The total population is 3230, of which, 1643 are male and 1587 are female. With a total area of 103.898 square miles, the population density is 31.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113374
20123285
20133311
20143224
20153263
20163137
20173254
20183246
20193252
20203356
20213230

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2798.6%
Age 5-91825.6%
Age 10-142126.6%
Age 15-191735.4%
Age 20-241484.6
Age 25-291685.2%
Age 30-341655.1%
Age 35-391645.1%
Age 40-44320 9.9%
Age 45-491705.3%
Age 50-542226.9%
Age 55-592096.5%
Age 60-642347.2%
Age 65-692658.2%
Age 70-741444.5%
Age 75-791043.2%
Age 80-84451.4%
Age 85 and over260.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 21.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49040 zip code is $72642. This is -16.74% less than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25927. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0079
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00219
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00160
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152045
201251212
201349009
201449063
201544463
201649345
201750793
201851949
201957857
202070667
202172642

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary910
Self Employment154
Social Security436
Dividends, Interest, or Rental221
Retirement361
Other124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2694
  • Families Uninsured: 536
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 361
  • No retirement income: 843

Education

In the 49040 zip code, 76.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49040 zip, there are an estimated 1648 people in the labor force, of which, 1596 are employed, and 52 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 1504 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts462
Services160
Sales and Office255
Construction and Maintenance:197
Transportation and Material Moving522





Housing

The median home value for the 49040 zip code is 117600. There is an estimated  1204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $778 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $752. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000119
$50,000 – $99,000295
$100,000 – $149,999182
$150,000 – $199,999167
$200,000 – $299,99994
$300,000 – $499,99992
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 200994
1980 – 1999259
1960 – 1979286
1940 – 1959183
1939 or earlier369

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999138
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300143
300-499199
500-799303
800-999219
1000-1499201
1500-199992
2000-249913
2500-29990
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%207
20%-24.9%39
25%-29.9%119
30%-34.9%58
35+%103



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None196
1360
2402
3+246
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3.8 %
  • All Other: 13.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.