Zip code 49130: Union, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49130?

49130 is assigned to Union, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49130 in?

49130 is in Cass County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49130?

About 1,258 people live in 49130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49130?

The median household income in 49130 is $76,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 49130?

The closest zip codes to 49130 are 46507, 46514, 49061, 46516, 46515.

Residential delivery areaCass CountyEastern Time

Population

1,258

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 49130

49130 is a small-town zip code in Union, Michigan (Cass County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,258 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%250th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%171st of 962 in MI
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2258th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%136th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46559th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%718th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$46,217
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735187th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%354th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%170th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%375th of 959 in MI
Median home value$341,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600112th of 946 in MI
Median household income$76,667
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875341st of 952 in MI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%392nd of 961 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%738th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%511th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%448th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%446th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%469th of 961 in MI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min723rd of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%558th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%314th of 962 in MI
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi495th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178794th of 960 in MI
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3522nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%792nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%814th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129738th of 851 in MI
Population1,258
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761780th of 962 in MI

Measure	49130	Cass	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	26.7%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	250th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	171st of 962
Median age	48.4	45.5	40.2	38.9	93rd	258th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	136th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.463	0.465	0.483	90th	59th of 958
Homeownership rate	76.1%	81.6%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	718th of 958
Per capita income	$46,217	$39,236	$40,735	$44,673	65th	187th of 962
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9%	8.6%	10%	63rd	354th of 961
Tech workers	3.6%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	170th of 961
Poverty rate	12.5%	11.9%	13.2%	12.5%	58th	375th of 959
Median home value	$341,900	$218,000	$231,600	$332,700	52nd	112th of 946
Median household income	$76,667	$70,443	$72,875	$80,734	46th	341st of 952
Government workers	12.5%	10.8%	11.6%	14.5%	40th	392nd of 961
Veterans	4.9%	7.9%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	738th of 962
Work from home	9.4%	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	511th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	21.8%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	448th of 961
Broadband access	89.2%	88.6%	90.5%	91%	29th	446th of 958
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.9%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	469th of 961
Average commute	21.7 min	24.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	723rd of 941
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	46.4%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	558th of 931
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.7%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	314th of 962
Population density	107/sq mi	105/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	495th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$46,718	$47,178	$49,666	13th	794th of 960
Diversity index	18.7	28.7	45.3	61.4	11th	522nd of 962
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.2%	21.2%	22%	9th	792nd of 962
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.7%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	814th of 961
Median gross rent	$742	$916	$1,129	$1,413	4th	738th of 851
Population	1,258	51,520	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	780th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 556
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49130

$76,667

Cass Co.

$70,443

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49130

$341,900

Cass Co.

$218,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49130

$742

Cass Co.

$916

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 759
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,023	$74,888
Service	$7,386	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: Michigan
County: Cass County
Center point: 41.7744° N, 85.8603° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46507	Bristol, IN	4.3 mi	9,991	$82,683	$245,400
46514	Elkhart, IN	6.9 mi	42,389	$65,833	$197,800
49061	Jones, MI	7.2 mi	1,799	$79,229	$223,500
46516	Elkhart, IN	8 mi	31,871	$56,492	$153,400
46515	Elkhart, IN · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
49112	Edwardsburg, MI	8.9 mi	10,544	$61,785	$248,800
49095	Vandalia, MI	9.2 mi	2,432	$83,393	$264,300
49099	White Pigeon, MI	9.8 mi	5,942	$70,307	$176,800
49031	Cassopolis, MI	11 mi	7,869	$66,944	$232,600
46540	Middlebury, IN	11 mi	12,993	$96,615	$313,700
49042	Constantine, MI	12 mi	4,564	$72,910	$160,800
46527	Goshen, IN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49130

What city is zip code 49130?

49130 is assigned to Union, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49130 in?

49130 is in Cass County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49130?

About 1,258 people live in 49130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49130 in?

49130 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49130?

The median household income in 49130 is $76,667.

What zip codes are near 49130?

The closest zip codes to 49130 are 46507, 46514, 49061, 46516, 46515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.