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ZIP Code 49040
Colon, MI, St. Joseph County
Population
3,384
Land area
41.2sq mi
People per sq mi
82
City
Colon
ZIP 49040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49040 at a glance
- ZIP 49040 (Colon) is 54% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,306 a year, 12% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $791 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,306
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$169,900
Prices +10.1% in a year
Median rent
$791/mo
Homeownership
81.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.3%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
46
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
509
$23.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$16.3K
22% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
431
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
84
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
39.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49040?
- ZIP code 49040 is in Colon, MI (St. Joseph County).
- What county is ZIP code 49040 in?
- ZIP code 49040 is mostly in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49040?
- About 3,384 people live in the 49040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.