Zip code 49030: Burr Oak, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49030?

49030 is assigned to Burr Oak, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49030 in?

49030 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49030?

About 2,650 people live in 49030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49030?

The median household income in 49030 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 49030?

The closest zip codes to 49030 are 49091, 49075, 49040, 49028, 46746.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

2,650

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 49030

49030 is a small-town zip code in Burr Oak, Michigan (St. Joseph County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,650 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%11th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%72nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%603rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%445th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min451st of 941 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%651st of 962 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2767th of 962 in MI
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875471st of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%750th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%243rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%883rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,123
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178716th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$28,614
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735816th of 962 in MI
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3449th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%671st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129607th of 851 in MI
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%756th of 958 in MI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi669th of 962 in MI
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600784th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%885th of 959 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%852nd of 961 in MI
Population2,650
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761618th of 962 in MI
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%864th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465842nd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%878th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%805th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%879th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%946th of 961 in MI

Measure	49030	St. Joseph	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	10.1%	4.9%	8.4%	95th	11th of 961
Residents under 18	27.4%	24.3%	21.2%	22%	88th	72nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	76.1%	73.2%	65.2%	81st	603rd of 958
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	54th	445th of 961
Average commute	25.7 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	451st of 941
Veterans	5.6%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	651st of 962
Median age	38.1	39.9	40.2	38.9	43rd	767th of 962
Median household income	$69,167	$66,425	$72,875	$80,734	34th	471st of 952
Housing vacancy	4.7%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	30th	750th of 958
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	243rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	18.7%	18.6%	17.2%	23rd	883rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,123	$42,048	$47,178	$49,666	19th	716th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,614	$32,102	$40,735	$44,673	15th	816th of 962
Diversity index	20.6	29.1	45.3	61.4	13th	449th of 962
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	671st of 961
Median gross rent	$855	$849	$1,129	$1,413	10th	607th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	9th	756th of 958
Population density	54/sq mi	122/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	669th of 962
Median home value	$138,400	$178,300	$231,600	$332,700	8th	784th of 946
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.4%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	885th of 959
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	852nd of 961
Population	2,650	60,969	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	618th of 962
Government workers	7.2%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	864th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.406	0.465	0.483	4th	842nd of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.9%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	878th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.2%	38.7%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	805th of 931
Healthcare workers	4.7%	6.1%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	879th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	946th of 961

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49030

$69,167

St. Joseph Co.

$66,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49030

$138,400

St. Joseph Co.

$178,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49030

$855

St. Joseph Co.

$849

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 972
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

45%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

45%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,625	$74,888
Service	$28,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

49%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Burr Oak
State: Michigan
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.8659° N, 85.3389° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49030 spans 2 counties

St. Joseph County86% of land
Branch County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burr Oak2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49091	Sturgis, MI	6.2 mi	19,337	$67,333	$182,600
49075	Nottawa, MI	6.7 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
49040	Colon, MI	7 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49028	Bronson, MI	8.3 mi	5,811	$60,127	$152,300
46746	Howe, IN	9.7 mi	4,697	$73,244	$160,800
49032	Centreville, MI	10 mi	3,287	$66,420	$181,500
49089	Sherwood, MI	11 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49066	Leonidas, MI	11 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49072	Mendon, MI	12 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
46771	Mongo, IN	12 mi	80	—	—
46776	Orland, IN	13 mi	1,547	$54,801	$208,700
46761	Lagrange, IN	16 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000

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Questions about 49030

What city is zip code 49030?

49030 is assigned to Burr Oak, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49030 in?

49030 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49030?

About 2,650 people live in 49030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49030 in?

49030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49030?

The median household income in 49030 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 49030?

The closest zip codes to 49030 are 49091, 49075, 49040, 49028, 46746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.