Zip code 49072: Mendon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49072?

49072 is assigned to Mendon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49072 in?

49072 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49072?

About 2,937 people live in 49072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49072?

The median household income in 49072 is $63,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 49072?

The closest zip codes to 49072 are 49066, 49075, 49040, 49097, 49032.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

2,937

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 49072

49072 is a small-town zip code in Mendon, Michigan (St. Joseph County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,937 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,875 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%275th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%277th of 962 in MI
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2328th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%225th of 962 in MI
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%129th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%475th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%87th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min488th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465392nd of 958 in MI
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%413th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%423rd of 931 in MI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%585th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,707
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178509th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$35,057
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735530th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%601st of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,875
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875585th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%670th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%590th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129396th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%560th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%593rd of 958 in MI
Median home value$174,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600557th of 946 in MI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi691st of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3771st of 962 in MI
Population2,937
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761599th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%816th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%842nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%909th of 961 in MI

Measure	49072	St. Joseph	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	76.1%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	275th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	18.7%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	277th of 962
Median age	46.6	39.9	40.2	38.9	90th	328th of 962
Veterans	9.1%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	225th of 962
Government workers	18.3%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	78th	129th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.2%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	76th	475th of 958
Uninsured rate	9.7%	10.1%	4.9%	8.4%	69th	87th of 961
Average commute	25.3 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	488th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.406	0.465	0.483	44th	392nd of 958
Work from home	10.8%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	413th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	38.7%	50.4%	51.1%	39th	423rd of 931
Poverty rate	9%	11.4%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	585th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$43,707	$42,048	$47,178	$49,666	35th	509th of 960
Per capita income	$35,057	$32,102	$40,735	$44,673	34th	530th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.9%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	601st of 961
Median household income	$63,875	$66,425	$72,875	$80,734	26th	585th of 952
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	26th	670th of 961
Residents under 18	19.1%	24.3%	21.2%	22%	25th	590th of 962
Median gross rent	$994	$849	$1,129	$1,413	21st	396th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	560th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	18th	593rd of 958
Median home value	$174,700	$178,300	$231,600	$332,700	16th	557th of 946
Population density	50/sq mi	122/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	691st of 962
Diversity index	12.3	29.1	45.3	61.4	6th	771st of 962
Population	2,937	60,969	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	599th of 962
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	816th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	842nd of 962
Healthcare workers	3.7%	6.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	909th 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

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,208
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49072

$63,875

St. Joseph Co.

$66,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49072

$174,700

St. Joseph Co.

$178,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49072

$994

St. Joseph Co.

$849

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,360
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Education

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,068	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mendon
State: Michigan
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 42.0127° N, 85.4577° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49072 spans 2 counties

St. Joseph County96% of land
Kalamazoo County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mendon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49066	Leonidas, MI	6 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49075	Nottawa, MI	6.6 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
49040	Colon, MI	7.6 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49097	Vicksburg, MI	7.7 mi	11,754	$88,208	$239,500
49032	Centreville, MI	7.8 mi	3,287	$66,420	$181,500
49093	Three Rivers, MI	10 mi	18,433	$63,118	$183,100
49052	Fulton, MI	11 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49089	Sherwood, MI	12 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49088	Scotts, MI	12 mi	3,807	$100,208	$284,300
49030	Burr Oak, MI	12 mi	2,650	$69,167	$138,400
49091	Sturgis, MI	13 mi	19,337	$67,333	$182,600
49011	Athens, MI	13 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600

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Questions about 49072

What city is zip code 49072?

49072 is assigned to Mendon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49072 in?

49072 is mostly in St. Joseph County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49072?

About 2,937 people live in 49072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49072 in?

49072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49072?

The median household income in 49072 is $63,875.

What zip codes are near 49072?

The closest zip codes to 49072 are 49066, 49075, 49040, 49097, 49032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.