🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49047

Dowagiac

ZIP Code 49047 is a standard zip code serving Dowagiac, Dowagiac, Michigan (MI), in Cass County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,805 with a median household income of $36,846. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.991000
Longitude: -86.116800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 119.51 mi²
Water Area: 4.07 mi²
Population Density: 124.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.095987°N, 41.886242°S, -85.973556°E, -86.244259°W

With 14,805 residents spread across 119.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 124.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,805

Population

75th percentile

$36,846

Median Income

20th percentile

$96,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

119.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49047 is $36,846, and the median home value is $96,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,231

Total Units

5,846

Occupied Units

71.0%

Occupancy Rate

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