Zip code 49031: Cassopolis, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49031?

49031 is assigned to Cassopolis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49031 in?

49031 is in Cass County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49031?

About 7,869 people live in 49031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49031?

The median household income in 49031 is $66,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 49031?

The closest zip codes to 49031 are 49095, 49112, 49061, 49047, 49130.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyEastern Time

Population

7,869

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 49031

49031 is a small-town zip code in Cassopolis, Michigan (Cass County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 7,869 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,944 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 49031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2208th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%198th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%323rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%651st of 958 in MI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%456th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465233rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%353rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%435th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%338th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$39,672
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735357th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min438th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%276th of 961 in MI
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3131st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,285
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178381st of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%425th of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,944
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875506th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%605th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%484th of 961 in MI
Median home value$232,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600321st of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%214th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%516th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%670th of 962 in MI
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%703rd of 961 in MI
Population7,869
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761378th of 962 in MI
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%710th of 958 in MI
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi601st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129606th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%818th of 961 in MI

Measure	49031	Cass	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	50	45.5	40.2	38.9	95th	208th of 962
Residents 65 and older	27%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	198th of 962
Housing vacancy	20.3%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	323rd of 958
Homeownership rate	79.1%	81.6%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	651st of 958
Veterans	6.9%	7.9%	5.8%	6.2%	65th	456th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.463	0.465	0.483	64th	233rd of 958
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9%	8.6%	10%	63rd	353rd of 961
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.9%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	435th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	46.4%	50.4%	51.1%	52nd	338th of 931
Per capita income	$39,672	$39,236	$40,735	$44,673	49th	357th of 962
Average commute	25.8 min	24.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	438th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	21.8%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	276th of 961
Diversity index	46.7	28.7	45.3	61.4	46th	131st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,285	$46,718	$47,178	$49,666	44th	381st of 960
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.9%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	425th of 961
Median household income	$66,944	$70,443	$72,875	$80,734	31st	506th of 952
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	605th of 961
Government workers	11.4%	10.8%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	484th of 961
Median home value	$232,600	$218,000	$231,600	$332,700	29th	321st of 946
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	214th of 962
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	516th of 961
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.2%	21.2%	22%	17th	670th of 962
Work from home	7%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	703rd of 961
Population	7,869	51,520	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	378th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	88.6%	90.5%	91%	11th	710th of 958
Population density	70/sq mi	105/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	601st of 962
Median gross rent	$855	$916	$1,129	$1,413	10th	606th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	818th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,302
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49031

$66,944

Cass Co.

$70,443

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49031

$232,600

Cass Co.

$218,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49031

$855

Cass Co.

$916

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,144
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,560	$74,888
Service	$20,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,067	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cassopolis
State: Michigan
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.9035° N, 85.9768° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cassopolis2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49095	Vandalia, MI	4.7 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
49112	Edwardsburg, MI	7.9 mi	10,544	$61,785	$248,800
49061	Jones, MI	8.6 mi	1,799	$79,229	$223,500
49047	Dowagiac, MI	10 mi	14,858	$62,963	$181,700
49130	Union, MI	11 mi	1,258	$76,667	$341,900
49067	Marcellus, MI	12 mi	3,974	$74,583	$210,800
46514	Elkhart, IN	13 mi	42,389	$65,833	$197,800
46530	Granger, IN	14 mi	31,598	$122,129	$345,400
49045	Decatur, MI	14 mi	5,321	$57,436	$177,300
49120	Niles, MI	14 mi	36,495	$65,148	$178,400
49102	Berrien Center, MI	15 mi	1,472	$63,000	$262,400
46507	Bristol, IN	15 mi	9,991	$82,683	$245,400

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Questions about 49031

What city is zip code 49031?

49031 is assigned to Cassopolis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49031 in?

49031 is in Cass County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49031?

About 7,869 people live in 49031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49031 in?

49031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49031?

The median household income in 49031 is $66,944.

What zip codes are near 49031?

The closest zip codes to 49031 are 49095, 49112, 49061, 49047, 49130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.