🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49036

Coldwater

ZIP Code 49036 is a standard zip code serving Coldwater, Coldwater, Michigan (MI), in Branch County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,868 with a median household income of $42,635. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Branch
City: Coldwater
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.925500
Longitude: -85.005700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 157.43 mi²
Water Area: 7.85 mi²
Population Density: 158.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.053436°N, 41.759491°S, -84.912533°E, -85.167160°W

With 24,868 residents spread across 157.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 158.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,868

Population

85th percentile

$42,635

Median Income

35th percentile

$105,600

Median Home Value

35th percentile

157.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49036 is $42,635, and the median home value is $105,600.

Housing

11,666

Total Units

8,922

Occupied Units

76.5%

Occupancy Rate

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