Zip code 49061: Jones, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49061?

49061 is assigned to Jones, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49061 in?

49061 is in Cass County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49061?

About 1,799 people live in 49061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49061?

The median household income in 49061 is $79,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 49061?

The closest zip codes to 49061 are 49095, 49130, 49042, 49031, 49099.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyEastern Time

Population

1,799

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 49061

49061 is a rural zip code in Jones, Michigan (Cass County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,799 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,229 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 49061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%23rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%324th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%372nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%19th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%237th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%375th of 961 in MI
Median household income$79,229
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875302nd of 952 in MI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%476th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%442nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,363
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178476th of 960 in MI
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min618th of 941 in MI
Median home value$223,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600354th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129324th of 851 in MI
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%520th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%517th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,023
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735724th of 962 in MI
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2868th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%597th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%557th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%918th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%728th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%802nd of 961 in MI
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi712th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%863rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3723rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%732nd of 962 in MI
Population1,799
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761710th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465931st of 958 in MI

Measure	49061	Cass	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	31.7%	20.2%	21.2%	22%	98th	23rd of 962
Housing vacancy	20.3%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	324th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	81.6%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	372nd of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	6.9%	4.9%	8.4%	93rd	19th of 961
Veterans	8.9%	7.9%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	237th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9%	8.6%	10%	61st	375th of 961
Median household income	$79,229	$70,443	$72,875	$80,734	49th	302nd of 952
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.9%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	476th of 959
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	442nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,363	$46,718	$47,178	$49,666	38th	476th of 960
Average commute	23.5 min	24.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	618th of 941
Median home value	$223,500	$218,000	$231,600	$332,700	27th	354th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,049	$916	$1,129	$1,413	25th	324th of 851
Broadband access	88.1%	88.6%	90.5%	91%	24th	520th of 958
Tech workers	1.5%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	517th of 961
Per capita income	$31,023	$39,236	$40,735	$44,673	21st	724th of 962
Median age	34.9	45.5	40.2	38.9	20th	868th of 962
Government workers	10.2%	10.8%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	597th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	46.4%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	557th of 931
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	13th	918th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	21.8%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	728th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	802nd of 961
Population density	47/sq mi	105/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	712th of 962
Work from home	4.7%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	863rd of 961
Diversity index	13.4	28.7	45.3	61.4	6th	723rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	732nd of 962
Population	1,799	51,520	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	710th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.463	0.465	0.483	1st	931st 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 665
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49061

$79,229

Cass Co.

$70,443

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49061

$223,500

Cass Co.

$218,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49061

$1,049

Cass Co.

$916

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 834
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,344	$74,888
Service	$8,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jones
State: Michigan
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.8735° N, 85.8152° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49095	Vandalia, MI	4.3 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
49130	Union, MI	7.2 mi	1,258	$76,667	$341,900
49042	Constantine, MI	7.6 mi	4,564	$72,910	$160,800
49031	Cassopolis, MI	8.6 mi	7,869	$66,944	$232,600
49099	White Pigeon, MI	9.2 mi	5,942	$70,307	$176,800
49067	Marcellus, MI	10 mi	3,974	$74,583	$210,800
46507	Bristol, IN	11 mi	9,991	$82,683	$245,400
49093	Three Rivers, MI	11 mi	18,433	$63,118	$183,100
49112	Edwardsburg, MI	12 mi	10,544	$61,785	$248,800
46514	Elkhart, IN	13 mi	42,389	$65,833	$197,800
46516	Elkhart, IN	15 mi	31,871	$56,492	$153,400
46540	Middlebury, IN	15 mi	12,993	$96,615	$313,700

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Questions about 49061

What city is zip code 49061?

49061 is assigned to Jones, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49061 in?

49061 is in Cass County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49061?

About 1,799 people live in 49061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49061 in?

49061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49061?

The median household income in 49061 is $79,229.

What zip codes are near 49061?

The closest zip codes to 49061 are 49095, 49130, 49042, 49031, 49099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.