Zip code 49043: Covert, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49043?

49043 is assigned to Covert, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49043 in?

49043 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49043?

About 2,102 people live in 49043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49043?

The median household income in 49043 is $36,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 49043?

The closest zip codes to 49043 are 49038, 49039, 49057, 49098, 49013.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

2,102

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 49043

49043 is a small-town zip code in Covert, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,102 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,280 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 49043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%49th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%13th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%31st of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%187th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%68th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%93rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.310th of 962 in MI
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min171st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%63rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%490th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%55th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465457th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%888th of 958 in MI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%596th of 961 in MI
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2860th of 962 in MI
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%725th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%699th of 961 in MI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi610th of 962 in MI
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600722nd of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%792nd of 961 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%825th of 961 in MI
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%938th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,679
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178885th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129759th of 851 in MI
Population2,102
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761678th of 962 in MI
Median household income$36,280
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875932nd of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%897th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$18,154
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735949th of 962 in MI

Measure	49043	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.2%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	49th of 931
Residents under 18	33.9%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	99th	13th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	31st of 959
Housing vacancy	33.9%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	187th of 958
Self-employed workers	18.5%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	96th	68th of 961
Healthcare workers	13.9%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	93rd of 961
Diversity index	68.1	37	45.3	61.4	90th	10th of 962
Average commute	30.9 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	78th	171st of 941
Uninsured rate	11.4%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	78th	63rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	490th of 962
Foreign-born residents	14%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	62nd	55th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.438	0.465	0.483	37th	457th of 958
Homeownership rate	57.7%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	28th	888th of 958
Work from home	8.3%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	24th	596th of 961
Median age	35.3	41.2	40.2	38.9	23rd	860th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	11th	725th of 958
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	699th of 961
Population density	68/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	610th of 962
Median home value	$153,300	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	722nd of 946
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	792nd of 961
Government workers	7.9%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	825th of 961
Veterans	2%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	6th	938th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,679	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	5th	885th of 960
Median gross rent	$725	$870	$1,129	$1,413	4th	759th of 851
Population	2,102	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	678th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,280	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	932nd of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	897th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,154	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	1st	949th of 962

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

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black35%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 796
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49043

$36,280

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49043

$153,300

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49043

$725

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,204
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$32,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$30,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.4%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 13.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Covert
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.2860° N, 86.2685° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49043

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49038	Coloma, MI	6.3 mi	8,616	$62,636	$206,800
49039	Hagar Shores, MI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
49057	Hartford, MI	8.3 mi	6,434	$51,345	$118,400
49098	Watervliet, MI	8.6 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49013	Bangor, MI	8.7 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49090	South Haven, MI	8.8 mi	13,250	$68,920	$295,000
49084	Riverside, MI	9.4 mi	38	$54,375	$165,000
49063	Lacota, MI	11 mi	0	—	—
49027	Breedsville, MI	11 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49064	Lawrence, MI	12 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500
49056	Grand Junction, MI	13 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49022	Benton Harbor, MI	13 mi	29,460	$39,499	$159,600

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Questions about 49043

What city is zip code 49043?

49043 is assigned to Covert, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49043 in?

49043 is in Van Buren County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49043?

About 2,102 people live in 49043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49043 in?

49043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49043?

The median household income in 49043 is $36,280.

What zip codes are near 49043?

The closest zip codes to 49043 are 49038, 49039, 49057, 49098, 49013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.