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ZIP Code 49047
Dowagiac, MI, Cass County
Population
14,858
Land area
119.3sq mi
People per sq mi
125
City
Dowagiac
ZIP 49047 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49047 at a glance
- ZIP 49047 (Dowagiac) is 30% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $62,963, 14% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,700 (22% below Michigan) and median rent is $858 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49047
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49047, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,963
Poverty rate
15.6%
Median home value
$181,700
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$858/mo
Homeownership
76.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
263
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,400
$108M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.7M
244 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
8% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49047, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
403
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
49
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 16°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49047, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49047?
- ZIP code 49047 is in Dowagiac, MI (Cass County).
- What county is ZIP code 49047 in?
- ZIP code 49047 is mostly in Cass County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49047?
- About 14,858 people live in the 49047 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.