Zip code 49042: Constantine, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49042?

49042 is assigned to Constantine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49042 in?

49042 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49042?

About 4,564 people live in 49042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49042?

The median household income in 49042 is $72,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 49042?

The closest zip codes to 49042 are 49099, 49061, 49093, 49032, 49130.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

4,564

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 49042

49042 is a small-town zip code in Constantine, Michigan (St. Joseph County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 4,564 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,910 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $789 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%52nd of 961 in MI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2515th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%244th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%114th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%743rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%588th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%449th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%627th of 958 in MI
Median household income$72,910
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875412th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%428th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,975
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178458th of 960 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%758th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%161st of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%454th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min728th of 941 in MI
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3319th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,404
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735790th of 962 in MI
Median home value$160,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600662nd of 946 in MI
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi568th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%671st of 931 in MI
Population4,564
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761497th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%853rd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$789
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129689th of 851 in MI
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%838th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%889th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465876th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%885th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%925th of 961 in MI

Measure	49042	St. Joseph	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	10.1%	4.9%	8.4%	81st	52nd of 961
Median age	42.9	39.9	40.2	38.9	76th	515th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.9%	5.7%	5.2%	76th	244th of 961
Broadband access	95%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	76th	114th of 958
Homeownership rate	74.7%	76.1%	73.2%	65.2%	66th	743rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.7%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	588th of 962
Poverty rate	11.3%	11.4%	13.2%	12.5%	52nd	449th of 959
Housing vacancy	6.9%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	52nd	627th of 958
Median household income	$72,910	$66,425	$72,875	$80,734	40th	412th of 952
Residents under 18	21%	24.3%	21.2%	22%	40th	428th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,975	$42,048	$47,178	$49,666	40th	458th of 960
Veterans	4.8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	758th of 962
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	36th	161st of 962
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	454th of 961
Average commute	21.7 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	728th of 941
Diversity index	26.3	29.1	45.3	61.4	19th	319th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,404	$32,102	$40,735	$44,673	17th	790th of 962
Median home value	$160,800	$178,300	$231,600	$332,700	12th	662nd of 946
Population density	80/sq mi	122/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	568th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	38.7%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	671st of 931
Population	4,564	60,969	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	497th of 962
Work from home	4.9%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	853rd of 961
Median gross rent	$789	$849	$1,129	$1,413	6th	689th of 851
Government workers	7.7%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	838th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	889th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.406	0.465	0.483	3rd	876th of 958
Healthcare workers	4.4%	6.1%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	885th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.6%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	925th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,790
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49042

$72,910

St. Joseph Co.

$66,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49042

$160,800

St. Joseph Co.

$178,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49042

$789

St. Joseph Co.

$849

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,923
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

42%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,975

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,317	$74,888
Service	$24,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Constantine
State: Michigan
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.8594° N, 85.6694° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49042 spans 2 counties

St. Joseph County92% of land
Cass County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Constantine3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49099	White Pigeon, MI	4.6 mi	5,942	$70,307	$176,800
49061	Jones, MI	7.6 mi	1,799	$79,229	$223,500
49093	Three Rivers, MI	8.1 mi	18,433	$63,118	$183,100
49032	Centreville, MI	8.4 mi	3,287	$66,420	$181,500
49130	Union, MI	12 mi	1,258	$76,667	$341,900
49095	Vandalia, MI	12 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
49091	Sturgis, MI	12 mi	19,337	$67,333	$182,600
49075	Nottawa, MI	12 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
46507	Bristol, IN	12 mi	9,991	$82,683	$245,400
46565	Shipshewana, IN	12 mi	9,014	$96,199	$340,400
46540	Middlebury, IN	13 mi	12,993	$96,615	$313,700
49067	Marcellus, MI	13 mi	3,974	$74,583	$210,800

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Questions about 49042

What city is zip code 49042?

49042 is assigned to Constantine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49042 in?

49042 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49042?

About 4,564 people live in 49042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49042 in?

49042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49042?

The median household income in 49042 is $72,910.

What zip codes are near 49042?

The closest zip codes to 49042 are 49099, 49061, 49093, 49032, 49130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.