🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49043

Covert

ZIP Code 49043 is a standard zip code serving Covert, Covert, Michigan (MI), in Van Buren County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,462 with a median household income of $25,500. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Van Buren
City: Covert
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.291100
Longitude: -86.274300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.38 mi²
Water Area: 1.91 mi²
Population Density: 76.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.331449°N, 42.243067°S, -86.186468°E, -86.368774°W

With 2,462 residents spread across 32.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 76.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,462

Population

45th percentile

$25,500

Median Income

$80,800

Median Home Value

20th percentile

32.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49043 is $25,500, and the median home value is $80,800.

Housing

1,399

Total Units

854

Occupied Units

61.0%

Occupancy Rate

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