Zip code 49068: Marshall, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49068?

49068 is assigned to Marshall, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49068 in?

49068 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49068?

About 14,729 people live in 49068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49068?

The median household income in 49068 is $80,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 49068?

The closest zip codes to 49068 are 49016, 49018, 49033, 49014, 49224.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

14,729

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 49068

49068 is a small-town zip code in Marshall, Michigan (Calhoun County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 14,729 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2414th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%392nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%255th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%705th of 958 in MI
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%163rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$46,551
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735182nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%189th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%480th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%570th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,729
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178276th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%456th of 961 in MI
Median household income$80,857
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875282nd of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%237th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465369th of 958 in MI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%295th of 958 in MI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%352nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%379th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%513th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%705th of 959 in MI
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600387th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129345th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%685th of 961 in MI
Population14,729
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761263rd of 962 in MI
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min748th of 941 in MI
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi486th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3423rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%613th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%432nd of 962 in MI

Measure	49068	Calhoun	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	44.7	40.2	40.2	38.9	85th	414th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.6%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	392nd of 962
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	255th of 961
Homeownership rate	77%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	71st	705th of 958
Government workers	16.8%	13.9%	11.6%	14.5%	71st	163rd of 961
Per capita income	$46,551	$34,349	$40,735	$44,673	66th	182nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	22.9%	32.4%	35.7%	62nd	189th of 961
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	480th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.9%	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	60th	570th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$49,729	$43,305	$47,178	$49,666	55th	276th of 960
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	456th of 961
Median household income	$80,857	$63,177	$72,875	$80,734	51st	282nd of 952
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	49th	237th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.444	0.465	0.483	47th	369th of 958
Broadband access	91.7%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	46th	295th of 958
Work from home	11.6%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	44th	352nd of 961
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	379th of 961
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	30th	513th of 962
Poverty rate	7.2%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	705th of 959
Median home value	$214,800	$162,800	$231,600	$332,700	24th	387th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,033	$968	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	345th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.3%	6.4%	8.6%	10%	23rd	685th of 961
Population	14,729	133,778	10,077,761	334,922,499	22nd	263rd of 962
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	18th	748th of 941
Population density	113/sq mi	189/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	486th of 962
Diversity index	21.3	41.7	45.3	61.4	14th	423rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	48.5%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	613th of 931
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	432nd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 6,317
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49068

$80,857

Calhoun Co.

$63,177

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49068

$214,800

Calhoun Co.

$162,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49068

$1,033

Calhoun Co.

$968

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,856
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,487	$74,888
Service	$26,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshall
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 42.2757° N, 84.9408° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshall5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49016	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
49018	Battle Creek, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
49033	Ceresco, MI	8.3 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49014	Battle Creek, MI	8.8 mi	21,980	$69,009	$181,100
49224	Albion, MI	9.9 mi	13,447	$53,144	$137,400
49076	Olivet, MI	11 mi	4,294	$74,440	$200,600
49245	Homer, MI	12 mi	4,547	$62,206	$152,500
49029	Burlington, MI	12 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49092	Tekonsha, MI	13 mi	1,908	$64,211	$156,400
49021	Bellevue, MI	14 mi	6,319	$82,959	$184,400
49015	Battle Creek, MI	15 mi	27,765	$68,821	$184,300
49284	Springport, MI	15 mi	2,493	$57,500	$153,200

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Questions about 49068

What city is zip code 49068?

49068 is assigned to Marshall, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49068 in?

49068 is in Calhoun County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49068?

About 14,729 people live in 49068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49068 in?

49068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49068?

The median household income in 49068 is $80,857.

What zip codes are near 49068?

The closest zip codes to 49068 are 49016, 49018, 49033, 49014, 49224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.