Zip code 49040: Colon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49040?

49040 is assigned to Colon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49040 in?

49040 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49040?

About 3,384 people live in 49040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49040?

The median household income in 49040 is $64,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 49040?

The closest zip codes to 49040 are 49066, 49089, 49030, 49075, 49072.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

3,384

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 49040

49040 is a small-town zip code in Colon, Michigan (St. Joseph County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,384 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,306 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.6 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 $791 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%220th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%22nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%610th of 958 in MI
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2545th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%550th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%490th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%443rd of 959 in MI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%377th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%557th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%422nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%622nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,306
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875573rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,325
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735662nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%662nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%532nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178707th of 960 in MI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min745th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465653rd of 958 in MI
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600593rd of 946 in MI
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi562nd of 962 in MI
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%805th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%680th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%784th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129686th of 851 in MI
Population3,384
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761563rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3783rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%788th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%893rd of 958 in MI

Measure	49040	St. Joseph	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	30.2%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	220th of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	10.1%	4.9%	8.4%	91st	22nd of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	76.1%	73.2%	65.2%	81st	610th of 958
Median age	42.4	39.9	40.2	38.9	74th	545th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.7%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	550th of 962
Veterans	6.7%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	490th of 962
Poverty rate	11.4%	11.4%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	443rd of 959
Residents under 18	21.6%	24.3%	21.2%	22%	45th	377th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	40th	557th of 961
Government workers	12.1%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	422nd of 961
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.1%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	622nd of 961
Median household income	$64,306	$66,425	$72,875	$80,734	27th	573rd of 952
Per capita income	$32,325	$32,102	$40,735	$44,673	25th	662nd of 962
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.9%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	662nd of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	532nd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,500	$42,048	$47,178	$49,666	20th	707th of 960
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	19th	745th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.406	0.465	0.483	19th	653rd of 958
Median home value	$169,900	$178,300	$231,600	$332,700	14th	593rd of 946
Population density	82/sq mi	122/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	562nd of 962
Work from home	5.7%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	10th	805th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	38.7%	50.4%	51.1%	9th	680th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	784th of 961
Median gross rent	$791	$849	$1,129	$1,413	6th	686th of 851
Population	3,384	60,969	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	563rd of 962
Diversity index	11.9	29.1	45.3	61.4	5th	783rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	788th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	3rd	893rd of 958

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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,319
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

49040

$64,306

St. Joseph Co.

$66,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49040

$169,900

St. Joseph Co.

$178,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49040

$791

St. Joseph Co.

$849

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,889
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

14%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

47%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,089	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,582	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colon
State: Michigan
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.9659° N, 85.3233° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49040 spans 2 counties

St. Joseph County73% of land
Branch County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49066	Leonidas, MI	4.6 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49089	Sherwood, MI	5.2 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49030	Burr Oak, MI	7 mi	2,650	$69,167	$138,400
49075	Nottawa, MI	7.3 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
49072	Mendon, MI	7.6 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
49011	Athens, MI	11 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49052	Fulton, MI	11 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49032	Centreville, MI	11 mi	3,287	$66,420	$181,500
49028	Bronson, MI	11 mi	5,811	$60,127	$152,300
49091	Sturgis, MI	12 mi	19,337	$67,333	$182,600
49094	Union City, MI	12 mi	3,778	$65,404	$143,800
49097	Vicksburg, MI	14 mi	11,754	$88,208	$239,500

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Questions about 49040

What city is zip code 49040?

49040 is assigned to Colon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49040 in?

49040 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49040?

About 3,384 people live in 49040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49040 in?

49040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49040?

The median household income in 49040 is $64,306.

What zip codes are near 49040?

The closest zip codes to 49040 are 49066, 49089, 49030, 49075, 49072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.