Zip code 49112: Edwardsburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49112?

49112 is assigned to Edwardsburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49112 in?

49112 is in Cass County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49112?

About 10,544 people live in 49112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49112?

The median household income in 49112 is $61,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 49112?

The closest zip codes to 49112 are 46514, 46530, 49031, 46515, 49130.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyEastern Time

Population

10,544

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

241 people/sq mi

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

About 49112

49112 is a small-town zip code in Edwardsburg, Michigan (Cass County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 10,544 people live here, or 241 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,785 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%93rd of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%578th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%208th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%469th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%506th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465168th of 958 in MI
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2599th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%302nd of 959 in MI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%227th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%464th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,503
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178373rd of 960 in MI
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min516th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$36,831
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735450th of 962 in MI
Median home value$248,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600272nd of 946 in MI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%504th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%430th of 958 in MI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%474th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%453rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%487th of 961 in MI
Population density241/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi357th of 962 in MI
Median household income$61,785
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875638th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%518th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%698th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129439th of 851 in MI
Population10,544
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761316th of 962 in MI
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3402nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%780th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%625th of 962 in MI

Measure	49112	Cass	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	46.4%	50.4%	51.1%	94th	93rd of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	81.6%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	578th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	208th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.3%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	76th	469th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	506th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.463	0.465	0.483	72nd	168th of 958
Median age	41.3	45.5	40.2	38.9	67th	599th of 962
Poverty rate	14.2%	11.9%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	302nd of 959
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.2%	21.2%	22%	64th	227th of 962
Veterans	6.8%	7.9%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	464th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,503	$46,718	$47,178	$49,666	45th	373rd of 960
Average commute	24.8 min	24.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	516th of 941
Per capita income	$36,831	$39,236	$40,735	$44,673	40th	450th of 962
Median home value	$248,800	$218,000	$231,600	$332,700	33rd	272nd of 946
Work from home	9.5%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	504th of 961
Broadband access	89.5%	88.6%	90.5%	91%	31st	430th of 958
Government workers	11.5%	10.8%	11.6%	14.5%	31st	474th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.9%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	453rd of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	487th of 961
Population density	241/sq mi	105/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	357th of 962
Median household income	$61,785	$70,443	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	638th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	21.8%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	518th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9%	8.6%	10%	22nd	698th of 961
Median gross rent	$966	$916	$1,129	$1,413	19th	439th of 851
Population	10,544	51,520	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	316th of 962
Diversity index	22.1	28.7	45.3	61.4	15th	402nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	780th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	625th 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

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,209
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49112

$61,785

Cass Co.

$70,443

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,831

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49112

$248,800

Cass Co.

$218,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49112

$966

Cass Co.

$916

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,744
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,810	$74,888
Service	$17,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,657	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edwardsburg
State: Michigan
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.7960° N, 86.0305° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edwardsburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49112

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46514	Elkhart, IN	5.8 mi	42,389	$65,833	$197,800
46530	Granger, IN	6.3 mi	31,598	$122,129	$345,400
49031	Cassopolis, MI	7.9 mi	7,869	$66,944	$232,600
46515	Elkhart, IN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
49130	Union, MI	8.9 mi	1,258	$76,667	$341,900
46516	Elkhart, IN	9.1 mi	31,871	$56,492	$153,400
46561	Osceola, IN	9.2 mi	13,996	$91,711	$230,600
46545	Mishawaka, IN	9.3 mi	26,606	$56,865	$177,900
46635	South Bend, IN	11 mi	6,410	$81,944	$208,400
49120	Niles, MI	11 mi	36,495	$65,148	$178,400
49095	Vandalia, MI	11 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
46546	Mishawaka, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49112

What city is zip code 49112?

49112 is assigned to Edwardsburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49112 in?

49112 is in Cass County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49112?

About 10,544 people live in 49112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49112 in?

49112 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49112?

The median household income in 49112 is $61,785.

What zip codes are near 49112?

The closest zip codes to 49112 are 46514, 46530, 49031, 46515, 49130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.