Zip code 49094: Union City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49094?

49094 is assigned to Union City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49094 in?

49094 is mostly in Branch County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49094?

About 3,778 people live in 49094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49094?

The median household income in 49094 is $65,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 49094?

The closest zip codes to 49094 are 49029, 49011, 49089, 49092, 49051.

Residential delivery areaBranch CountyEastern Time

Population

3,778

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 49094

49094 is a small-town zip code in Union City, Michigan (Branch County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,778 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,404 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 2.2 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 $919 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49094 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%132nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%371st of 958 in MI
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%69th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%316th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%758th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%463rd of 962 in MI
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min320th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%698th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%251st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%508th of 961 in MI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%425th of 961 in MI
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2819th of 962 in MI
Median household income$65,404
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875543rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,393
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178620th of 960 in MI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%511th of 958 in MI
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3280th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%561st of 961 in MI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%589th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%623rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,637
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735815th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129511th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%654th of 931 in MI
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi614th of 962 in MI
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600767th of 946 in MI
Population3,778
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761538th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%853rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%763rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465862nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49094	Branch	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	132nd of 961
Housing vacancy	16.7%	19.4%	11.8%	10.1%	89th	371st of 958
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.5%	21.2%	22%	89th	69th of 962
Poverty rate	13.9%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	316th of 959
Homeownership rate	73.8%	77.7%	73.2%	65.2%	63rd	758th of 958
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	463rd of 962
Average commute	27.6 min	22.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	320th of 941
Residents 65 and older	17%	19.4%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	698th of 962
Tech workers	2.9%	1%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	251st of 961
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.2%	8.6%	10%	45th	508th of 961
Work from home	10.5%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	425th of 961
Median age	36.6	40.6	40.2	38.9	31st	819th of 962
Median household income	$65,404	$63,724	$72,875	$80,734	29th	543rd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$41,393	$41,989	$47,178	$49,666	26th	620th of 960
Broadband access	88.3%	84.7%	90.5%	91%	25th	511th of 958
Diversity index	29.3	24.6	45.3	61.4	23rd	280th of 962
Uninsured rate	4%	9.8%	4.9%	8.4%	22nd	561st of 961
Government workers	10.3%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	21st	589th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	17.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	623rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,637	$31,163	$40,735	$44,673	15th	815th of 962
Median gross rent	$919	$959	$1,129	$1,413	15th	511th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	43.2%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	654th of 931
Population density	68/sq mi	90/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	614th of 962
Median home value	$143,800	$162,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	767th of 946
Population	3,778	45,300	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	538th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	853rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.9%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	763rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.421	0.465	0.483	4th	862nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,423
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49094

$65,404

Branch Co.

$63,724

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49094

$143,800

Branch Co.

$162,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49094

$919

Branch Co.

$959

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,708
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

13%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49094	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,886	$74,888
Service	$25,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union City
State: Michigan
County: Branch County
Center point: 42.0503° N, 85.1136° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49094 spans 2 counties

Branch County78% of land
Calhoun County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Union City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49094

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49029	Burlington, MI	6.4 mi	1,415	$75,188	$207,200
49011	Athens, MI	6.7 mi	2,236	$59,722	$158,600
49089	Sherwood, MI	7.1 mi	2,154	$69,286	$128,800
49092	Tekonsha, MI	8.3 mi	1,908	$64,211	$156,400
49051	East Leroy, MI	11 mi	2,787	$74,886	$259,500
49036	Coldwater, MI	11 mi	24,826	$62,259	$167,800
49052	Fulton, MI	11 mi	1,234	$63,889	$202,900
49066	Leonidas, MI	12 mi	720	$69,236	$209,500
49040	Colon, MI	12 mi	3,384	$64,306	$169,900
49033	Ceresco, MI	12 mi	1,719	$94,750	$326,600
49082	Quincy, MI	14 mi	6,678	$74,063	$177,400
49028	Bronson, MI	15 mi	5,811	$60,127	$152,300

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Questions about 49094

What city is zip code 49094?

49094 is assigned to Union City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49094 in?

49094 is mostly in Branch County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49094?

About 3,778 people live in 49094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49094 in?

49094 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49094?

The median household income in 49094 is $65,404.

What zip codes are near 49094?

The closest zip codes to 49094 are 49029, 49011, 49089, 49092, 49051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49094, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.