Zip code 49029: Burlington, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49029?

49029 is assigned to Burlington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49029 in?

49029 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49029?

About 1,415 people live in 49029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49029?

The median household income in 49029 is $75,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 49029?

The closest zip codes to 49029 are 49033, 49094, 49092, 49011, 49051.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

1,415

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49029

49029 is a rural zip code in Burlington, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,415 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2180th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%259th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%95th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%283rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%375th of 958 in MI
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min176th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%271st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%308th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%248th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,097
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178291st of 960 in MI
Per capita income$38,542
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735382nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$75,188
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875352nd of 952 in MI
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%523rd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465563rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%684th of 961 in MI
Median home value$207,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600426th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129390th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%642nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%648th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%757th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%708th of 961 in MI
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi758th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%878th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%731st of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3884th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%883rd of 958 in MI
Population1,415
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761756th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters17.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%843rd of 931 in MI

Measure	49029	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	51	40.2	40.2	38.9	96th	180th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	259th of 958
Veterans	11.6%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	95th of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	283rd of 962
Housing vacancy	16.5%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	89th	375th of 958
Average commute	30.6 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	77th	176th of 941
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	72nd	271st of 961
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	308th of 961
Government workers	14.7%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	248th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$49,097	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	53rd	291st of 960
Per capita income	$38,542	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	45th	382nd of 962
Median household income	$75,188	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	44th	352nd of 952
Poverty rate	9.9%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	44th	523rd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.444	0.465	0.483	26th	563rd of 958
Self-employed workers	7.3%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	23rd	684th of 961
Median home value	$207,200	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	426th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,000	$968	$1,129	$1,413	21st	390th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	642nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	648th of 961
Residents under 18	16%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	11th	757th of 962
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	708th of 961
Population density	38/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	758th of 962
Work from home	4.3%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	878th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	731st of 962
Diversity index	8.5	41.7	45.3	61.4	3rd	884th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	3rd	883rd of 958
Population	1,415	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	756th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.1%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	843rd of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 591
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49029

$75,188

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49029

$207,200

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49029

$1,000

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 708
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,097

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,000	$74,888
Service	$24,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.9%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.1407° N, 85.0891° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49033	Ceresco, MI	6 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49094	Union City, MI	6.4 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49092	Tekonsha, MI	7.2 mi	1,908	$64,211	$156,400
49011	Athens, MI	7.6 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49051	East Leroy, MI	8 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
49018	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
49014	Battle Creek, MI	12 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49052	Fulton, MI	12 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49015	Battle Creek, MI	12 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49068	Marshall, MI	12 mi	14,729	$80,857	$214,800
49089	Sherwood, MI	12 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800

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Questions about 49029

What city is zip code 49029?

49029 is assigned to Burlington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49029 in?

49029 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49029?

About 1,415 people live in 49029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49029 in?

49029 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49029?

The median household income in 49029 is $75,188.

What zip codes are near 49029?

The closest zip codes to 49029 are 49033, 49094, 49092, 49011, 49051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.