49047 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49047 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDowagiac
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.00405, -86.12197
Population14584
Size309.833 square miles
Median Family Income$58419.00
Median Home Value$129700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49047 zip code. The total population is 14584, of which, 7392 are male and 7192 are female. With a total area of 309.833 square miles, the population density is 47.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
201114896
201214851
201314493
201414646
201514637
201614238
201714363
201814693
201914810
202014578
202114584

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6984.8%
Age 5-98285.7%
Age 10-149806.7%
Age 15-199646.6%
Age 20-249916.8
Age 25-299486.5%
Age 30-349756.7%
Age 35-396994.8%
Age 40-44871 6%
Age 45-498235.6%
Age 50-549986.8%
Age 55-599996.8%
Age 60-649546.5%
Age 65-699316.4%
Age 70-748055.5%
Age 75-794393%
Age 80-843392.3%
Age 85 and over3422.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49047 zip code is $58419. This is -23.53% less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23912. 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 $10,000.00257
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00237
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00402
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00661
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00789
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00427
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00561
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00150
$200,000.00 +245

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144676
201246529
201347179
201450838
201551060
201652996
201755324
201855554
201956262
202056339
202158419

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4216
Self Employment257
Social Security2176
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1009
Retirement1380
Other668

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13378
  • Families Uninsured: 1206
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1380
  • No retirement income: 4673

Education

In the 49047 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49047 zip, there are an estimated 7190 people in the labor force, of which, 6435 are employed, and 755 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 203 worked from home and 6241 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1766
Services1017
Sales and Office1350
Construction and Maintenance:935
Transportation and Material Moving1367





Housing

The median home value for the 49047 zip code is 129700. There is an estimated  6053 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $634 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $739. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000571
$50,000 – $99,0001199
$100,000 – $149,999735
$150,000 – $199,999775
$200,000 – $299,999687
$300,000 – $499,999368
$500,000 – $999,999200
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019167
2000 – 2009574
1980 – 19991215
1960 – 19791370
1940 – 19591055
1939 or earlier1658

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500285
$500 – $999868
$1,000 – $1,499164
$1,500 – $1,99919
$2,000 – $2,49924
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300530
300-499989
500-7991605
800-999825
1000-14991408
1500-1999346
2000-2499137
2500-299948
3000+43

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1336
20%-24.9%489
25%-29.9%162
30%-34.9%160
35+%479



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None488
12038
22255
3+1272
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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