Zip code 49091: Sturgis, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49091?

49091 is assigned to Sturgis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49091 in?

49091 is in St. Joseph County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49091?

About 19,337 people live in 49091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49091?

The median household income in 49091 is $67,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 49091?

The closest zip codes to 49091 are 49030, 49075, 49032, 46746, 49040.

Residential delivery areaSt. Joseph CountyEastern Time

Population

19,337

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

222 people/sq mi

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

About 49091

49091 is a small-town zip code in Sturgis, Michigan (St. Joseph County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 19,337 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,333 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%395th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%85th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%65th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%285th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%756th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%508th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%460th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%752nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%519th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%119th of 962 in MI
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3175th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465443rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$67,333
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875495th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,679
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178550th of 960 in MI
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2821st of 962 in MI
Population19,337
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761204th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%489th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$32,676
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735646th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%595th of 961 in MI
Population density222/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi365th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%586th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%743rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$182,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600511th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%619th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129627th of 851 in MI
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min836th of 941 in MI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%777th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%740th of 961 in MI

Measure	49091	St. Joseph	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13.5%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	395th of 958
Residents under 18	26.8%	24.3%	21.2%	22%	85th	85th of 962
Uninsured rate	11.1%	10.1%	4.9%	8.4%	76th	65th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.9%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	285th of 961
Homeownership rate	74%	76.1%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	756th of 958
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	508th of 962
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.4%	13.2%	12.5%	51st	460th of 959
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.7%	18.6%	17.2%	47th	752nd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	45th	519th of 961
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	4.1%	7.2%	14.1%	44th	119th of 962
Diversity index	41.4	29.1	45.3	61.4	38th	175th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.406	0.465	0.483	38th	443rd of 958
Median household income	$67,333	$66,425	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	495th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$42,679	$42,048	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	550th of 960
Median age	36.6	39.9	40.2	38.9	31st	821st of 962
Population	19,337	60,969	10,077,761	334,922,499	30th	204th of 962
Broadband access	88.7%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	27th	489th of 958
Per capita income	$32,676	$32,102	$40,735	$44,673	26th	646th of 962
Work from home	8.3%	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%	24th	595th of 961
Population density	222/sq mi	122/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	365th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	586th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6.1%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	743rd of 961
Median home value	$182,600	$178,300	$231,600	$332,700	18th	511th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	38.7%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	619th of 931
Median gross rent	$841	$849	$1,129	$1,413	9th	627th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	9th	836th of 941
Government workers	8.4%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	777th of 961
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	740th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black1%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,463
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49091

$67,333

St. Joseph Co.

$66,425

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49091

$182,600

St. Joseph Co.

$178,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49091

$841

St. Joseph Co.

$849

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,746
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,069	$74,888
Service	$21,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,171	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturgis
State: Michigan
County: St. Joseph County
Center point: 41.8283° N, 85.4479° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sturgis8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49091

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49030	Burr Oak, MI	6.2 mi	2,650	$69,167	$138,400
49075	Nottawa, MI	6.2 mi	182	$105,147	$88,900
49032	Centreville, MI	6.9 mi	3,287	$66,420	$181,500
46746	Howe, IN	8.9 mi	4,697	$73,244	$160,800
49040	Colon, MI	12 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49042	Constantine, MI	12 mi	4,564	$72,910	$160,800
46565	Shipshewana, IN	12 mi	9,014	$96,199	$340,400
49099	White Pigeon, MI	12 mi	5,942	$70,307	$176,800
46771	Mongo, IN	12 mi	80	—	—
49072	Mendon, MI	13 mi	2,937	$63,875	$174,700
49028	Bronson, MI	14 mi	5,811	$60,127	$152,300
46761	Lagrange, IN	14 mi	12,032	$71,430	$207,000

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Questions about 49091

What city is zip code 49091?

49091 is assigned to Sturgis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49091 in?

49091 is in St. Joseph County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49091?

About 19,337 people live in 49091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49091 in?

49091 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49091?

The median household income in 49091 is $67,333.

What zip codes are near 49091?

The closest zip codes to 49091 are 49030, 49075, 49032, 46746, 49040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.