Zip code 49050: Dowling, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49050?

49050 is assigned to Dowling, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49050 in?

49050 is in Barry County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49050?

About 1,467 people live in 49050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49050?

The median household income in 49050 is $75,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 49050?

The closest zip codes to 49050 are 49035, 49046, 49020, 49073, 49017.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,467

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 49050

49050 is a small-town zip code in Dowling, Michigan (Barry County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,467 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,089 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%234th of 958 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2230th of 962 in MI
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min126th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%57th of 961 in MI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%304th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%519th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%590th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,869
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178329th of 960 in MI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%303rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$75,089
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875356th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%562nd of 959 in MI
Median home value$275,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600206th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$36,036
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735485th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%363rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%602nd of 961 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%641st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%736th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%794th of 961 in MI
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi653rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3698th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%877th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%789th of 931 in MI
Population1,467
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761752nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%894th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%886th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465884th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129832nd of 851 in MI
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%942nd of 961 in MI

Measure	49050	Barry	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	87.3%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	234th of 958
Median age	49.2	42.3	40.2	38.9	94th	230th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	27.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	84th	126th of 941
Uninsured rate	11.6%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	78th	57th of 961
Veterans	8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	77th	304th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.5%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	519th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.6%	11.9%	11.8%	10.1%	57th	590th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,869	$48,245	$47,178	$49,666	49th	329th of 960
Broadband access	91.6%	86.8%	90.5%	91%	45th	303rd of 958
Median household income	$75,089	$77,500	$72,875	$80,734	44th	356th of 952
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	562nd of 959
Median home value	$275,400	$264,100	$231,600	$332,700	39th	206th of 946
Per capita income	$36,036	$40,828	$40,735	$44,673	37th	485th of 962
Tech workers	2.2%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	363rd of 961
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	34th	602nd of 961
Government workers	9.8%	10.1%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	641st of 961
Residents under 18	16.5%	21.7%	21.2%	22%	12th	736th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.5%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	794th of 961
Population density	58/sq mi	115/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	653rd of 962
Diversity index	14.1	15.5	45.3	61.4	7th	698th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	877th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	45.1%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	789th of 931
Population	1,467	63,409	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	752nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	894th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	886th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.447	0.465	0.483	2nd	884th of 958
Median gross rent	$575	$972	$1,129	$1,413	1st	832nd of 851
Work from home	0.9%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	942nd 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

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 547
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49050

$75,089

Barry Co.

$77,500

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49050

$275,400

Barry Co.

$264,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49050

$575

Barry Co.

$972

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 592
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

22%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Construction

10%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,869

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,717	$74,888
Service	$41,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,062	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dowling
State: Michigan
County: Barry County
Center point: 42.5043° N, 85.2457° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dowling (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49050

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49035	Cloverdale, MI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
49046	Delton, MI	7.3 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
49073	Nashville, MI	7.8 mi	5,120	$67,604	$178,500
49017	Battle Creek, MI	8.1 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49058	Hastings, MI	9.5 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
49060	Hickory Corners, MI	9.8 mi	2,660	$134,861	—
49021	Bellevue, MI	10 mi	6,319	$82,959	$184,400
49037	Battle Creek, MI	12 mi	20,550	$42,690	$99,600
49012	Augusta, MI	12 mi	3,219	$73,125	$253,900
49083	Richland, MI	14 mi	8,254	$105,496	$348,100
48897	Woodland, MI	15 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600

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Questions about 49050

What city is zip code 49050?

49050 is assigned to Dowling, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49050 in?

49050 is in Barry County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49050?

About 1,467 people live in 49050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49050 in?

49050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49050?

The median household income in 49050 is $75,089.

What zip codes are near 49050?

The closest zip codes to 49050 are 49035, 49046, 49020, 49073, 49017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.