Zip code 49073: Nashville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49073?

49073 is assigned to Nashville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49073 in?

49073 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49073?

About 5,120 people live in 49073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49073?

The median household income in 49073 is $67,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 49073?

The closest zip codes to 49073 are 49096, 49050, 49021, 48897, 49035.

Residential delivery areaBarry CountyEastern Time

Population

5,120

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 49073

49073 is a small-town zip code in Nashville, Michigan (Barry County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 5,120 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,604 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%60th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%522nd of 958 in MI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%227th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%51st of 961 in MI
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min208th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%188th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%265th of 959 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%135th of 961 in MI
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2683rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,567
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178337th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%766th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%541st of 961 in MI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%351st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%578th of 961 in MI
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%453rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465470th of 958 in MI
Median household income$67,604
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875487th of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%733rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%512th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$31,679
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735699th of 962 in MI
Median home value$178,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600533rd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129567th of 851 in MI
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi588th of 962 in MI
Population5,120
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761476th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3714th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%858th of 961 in MI
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%858th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%760th of 962 in MI

Measure	49073	Barry	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	4.3%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	60th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	87.3%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	522nd of 958
Veterans	9%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	227th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	81st	51st of 961
Average commute	29.6 min	27.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	208th of 941
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.7%	21.2%	22%	70th	188th of 962
Poverty rate	15%	8.4%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	265th of 959
Tech workers	4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	135th of 961
Median age	39.8	42.3	40.2	38.9	56th	683rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$47,567	$48,245	$47,178	$49,666	48th	337th of 960
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	19.5%	18.6%	17.2%	45th	766th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	541st of 961
Government workers	13%	10.1%	11.6%	14.5%	44th	351st of 961
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	37th	578th of 961
Work from home	10.1%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	453rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.447	0.465	0.483	35th	470th of 958
Median household income	$67,604	$77,500	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	487th of 952
Housing vacancy	4.9%	11.9%	11.8%	10.1%	32nd	733rd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	45.1%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	512th of 931
Per capita income	$31,679	$40,828	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	699th of 962
Median home value	$178,500	$264,100	$231,600	$332,700	17th	533rd of 946
Median gross rent	$875	$972	$1,129	$1,413	12th	567th of 851
Population density	73/sq mi	115/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	588th of 962
Population	5,120	63,409	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	476th of 962
Diversity index	13.6	15.5	45.3	61.4	7th	714th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	858th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	86.8%	90.5%	91%	4th	858th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	760th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,904
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49073

$67,604

Barry Co.

$77,500

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49073

$178,500

Barry Co.

$264,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49073

$875

Barry Co.

$972

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,003
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,607	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Michigan
County: Barry County
Center point: 42.5749° N, 85.1262° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49073 spans 2 counties

Barry County85% of land
Eaton County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49096	Vermontville, MI	7.4 mi	3,305	$73,929	$188,500
49050	Dowling, MI	7.8 mi	1,467	$75,089	$275,400
49021	Bellevue, MI	8.7 mi	6,319	$82,959	$184,400
48897	Woodland, MI	8.9 mi	1,669	$69,531	$224,600
49035	Cloverdale, MI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
49058	Hastings, MI	9.8 mi	19,551	$68,214	$220,000
49017	Battle Creek, MI	13 mi	21,295	$60,885	$152,900
49020	Bedford, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49046	Delton, MI	14 mi	6,963	$86,054	$312,100
48813	Charlotte, MI	14 mi	20,564	$80,429	$192,800
48908	Lansing, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
48861	Mulliken, MI	15 mi	1,774	$89,412	$184,600

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Questions about 49073

What city is zip code 49073?

49073 is assigned to Nashville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49073 in?

49073 is mostly in Barry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49073?

About 5,120 people live in 49073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49073 in?

49073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49073?

The median household income in 49073 is $67,604.

What zip codes are near 49073?

The closest zip codes to 49073 are 49096, 49050, 49021, 48897, 49035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.