Zip code 49047: Dowagiac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49047?

49047 is assigned to Dowagiac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49047 in?

49047 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49047?

About 14,858 people live in 49047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49047?

The median household income in 49047 is $62,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 49047?

The closest zip codes to 49047 are 49102, 49111, 49045, 49031, 49104.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyEastern Time

Population

14,858

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 49047

49047 is a small-town zip code in Dowagiac, Michigan (Cass County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 14,858 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,963 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%268th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%179th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%368th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46593rd of 958 in MI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2507th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%78th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%246th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%720th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%406th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%405th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%345th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,768
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178415th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$35,968
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735489th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%620th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%535th of 962 in MI
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3250th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%494th of 958 in MI
Median household income$62,963
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875607th of 952 in MI
Population14,858
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761259th of 962 in MI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min707th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%251st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%548th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%543rd of 931 in MI
Median home value$181,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600516th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%596th of 961 in MI
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi465th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129598th of 851 in MI
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%810th of 961 in MI

Measure	49047	Cass	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	24.7%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	268th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	179th of 961
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	84th	368th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.463	0.465	0.483	83rd	93rd of 958
Median age	42.9	45.5	40.2	38.9	76th	507th of 962
Uninsured rate	10.4%	6.9%	4.9%	8.4%	73rd	78th of 961
Poverty rate	15.6%	11.9%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	246th of 959
Homeownership rate	76%	81.6%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	720th of 958
Veterans	7.2%	7.9%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	406th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	405th of 961
Government workers	13.1%	10.8%	11.6%	14.5%	45th	345th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,768	$46,718	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	415th of 960
Per capita income	$35,968	$39,236	$40,735	$44,673	37th	489th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9%	8.6%	10%	31st	620th of 961
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.2%	21.2%	22%	28th	535th of 962
Diversity index	32.7	28.7	45.3	61.4	27th	250th of 962
Broadband access	88.6%	88.6%	90.5%	91%	26th	494th of 958
Median household income	$62,963	$70,443	$72,875	$80,734	25th	607th of 952
Population	14,858	51,520	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	259th of 962
Average commute	22 min	24.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	707th of 941
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	23rd	251st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	21.8%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	548th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	46.4%	50.4%	51.1%	21st	543rd of 931
Median home value	$181,700	$218,000	$231,600	$332,700	17th	516th of 946
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	596th of 961
Population density	125/sq mi	105/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	465th of 962
Median gross rent	$858	$916	$1,129	$1,413	10th	598th of 851
Work from home	5.5%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	810th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,301
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49047

$62,963

Cass Co.

$70,443

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49047

$181,700

Cass Co.

$218,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49047

$858

Cass Co.

$916

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,364
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,964	$74,888
Service	$32,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,257	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dowagiac
State: Michigan
County: Cass County
Center point: 42.0046° N, 86.1207° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49047 spans 3 counties

Cass County91% of land
Van Buren County8% of land
Berrien County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dowagiac4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49102	Berrien Center, MI	7.8 mi	1,472	$63,000	$262,400
49111	Eau Claire, MI	8.8 mi	3,159	$70,915	$176,300
49045	Decatur, MI	9.2 mi	5,321	$57,436	$177,300
49031	Cassopolis, MI	10 mi	7,869	$66,944	$232,600
49104	Berrien Springs, MI	13 mi	383	—	—
49098	Watervliet, MI	13 mi	6,215	$59,047	$164,200
49057	Hartford, MI	13 mi	6,434	$51,345	$118,400
49126	Sodus, MI	13 mi	1,623	$76,875	$151,600
49120	Niles, MI	13 mi	36,495	$65,148	$178,400
49103	Berrien Springs, MI	14 mi	11,590	$65,827	$229,400
49095	Vandalia, MI	14 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
49022	Benton Harbor, MI	15 mi	29,460	$39,499	$159,600

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Questions about 49047

What city is zip code 49047?

49047 is assigned to Dowagiac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49047 in?

49047 is mostly in Cass County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49047?

About 14,858 people live in 49047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49047 in?

49047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49047?

The median household income in 49047 is $62,963.

What zip codes are near 49047?

The closest zip codes to 49047 are 49102, 49111, 49045, 49031, 49104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.