49085 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49085 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaint Joseph
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.05013, -86.46028
Population23920
Size60.964 square miles
Median Family Income$104347.00
Median Home Value$226700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49085 zip code. The total population is 23920, of which, 12129 are male and 11791 are female. With a total area of 60.964 square miles, the population density is 393 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
201123800
201223870
201323268
201422998
201523136
201623049
201723293
201823716
201923959
202023517
202123920

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13955.8%
Age 5-913385.6%
Age 10-1411905%
Age 15-1913625.7%
Age 20-2411224.7
Age 25-2913395.6%
Age 30-3414175.9%
Age 35-3916136.7%
Age 40-441476 6.2%
Age 45-4915866.6%
Age 50-5412365.2%
Age 55-5915736.6%
Age 60-6419648.2%
Age 65-6915996.7%
Age 70-7414286%
Age 75-797553.2%
Age 80-845242.2%
Age 85 and over10034.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49085 zip code is $104347. This is 26.43% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32775. 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 $10,000.0075
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0070
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00129
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00162
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00598
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001016
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001029
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001518
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00941
$200,000.00 +967

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186173
201287686
201385206
201482510
201586838
201690385
201790687
201893037
201999337
2020100508
2021104347

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7271
Self Employment1101
Social Security3740
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3111
Retirement2619
Other1256

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22583
  • Families Uninsured: 825
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2619
  • No retirement income: 7436

Education

In the 49085 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49085 zip, there are an estimated 12217 people in the labor force, of which, 11919 are employed, and 298 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1240 worked from home and 11717 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6541
Services1454
Sales and Office2105
Construction and Maintenance:706
Transportation and Material Moving1113





Housing

The median home value for the 49085 zip code is 226700. There is an estimated  10055 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1069. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000162
$50,000 – $99,000231
$100,000 – $149,9991082
$150,000 – $199,9991690
$200,000 – $299,9992514
$300,000 – $499,9991544
$500,000 – $999,999544
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019269
2000 – 2009891
1980 – 19991968
1960 – 19793225
1940 – 19592027
1939 or earlier1668

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500258
$500 – $999965
$1,000 – $1,499645
$1,500 – $1,999221
$2,000 – $2,49987
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300295
300-4991084
500-7992086
800-9991175
1000-14992377
1500-19991622
2000-2499631
2500-2999263
3000+479

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2707
20%-24.9%671
25%-29.9%362
30%-34.9%222
35+%881



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None475
13049
24330
3+2201
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 14.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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