49047 ZIP Code — Dowagiac, MI

Cass County, Michigan

ZIP code 49047 is located in Dowagiac, Michigan, within Cass County. It covers approximately 119.27 square miles and serves a population of 14,350 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49047

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $54,415. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49047 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,350

population

119.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dowagiac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49031 Cassopolis (8.5 mi) 49045 Decatur (8.7 mi) 49111 Eau Claire (9.1 mi) 49120 Niles (12.4 mi) 49112 Edwardsburg (12.7 mi) 49057 Hartford (12.9 mi) 49104 Berrien Springs (13 mi) 49095 Vandalia (13.3 mi) 49103 Berrien Springs (13.8 mi) 49126 Sodus (13.9 mi) 49098 Watervliet (14.9 mi) 49022 Benton Harbor (15 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,350
Population density	120 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	119.27 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.9883
Longitude	-86.1080
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	31.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	19.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

14,350

Population

120

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$54,415

Median household income

$32,927

Per capita income

$156,200

Median home value

$762

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

6,384

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

297

365

5–9

368

530

10–14

533

417

15–19

420

502

20–24

506

990

25–34

995

733

35–44

737

807

45–54

812

530

55–59

533

496

60–64

499

845

65–74

851

426

75–84

428

216

85+

218

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,815	19.6%
18 and over	11,535	80.4%
65 and over	2,984	20.8%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Black or African American 6.6%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	12,089	81.6%
Black or African American	973	6.6%
Two or more races	533	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	457	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	370	2.5%
Other race	291	2%
Asian	94	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	31.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	19.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$54,415

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,200
Median rent / month	$762
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	25.0%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	25.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.2%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,394	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	734	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,278	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,617	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,531	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,157	35.8%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	33.1%
Married	44.1%	42.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	9.2%
Divorced	16.0%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	3.6%
Kindergarten	111	3.7%
Elementary school	1,410	46.7%
High school	752	24.9%
College / grad school	637	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 51.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	973	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,757	95.9%
Spanish	77	0.6%
Other Indo-European	67	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,935	97.1%
Born in same state	13,833	96.4%
Born in different state	8,457	58.9%
Foreign born	102	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	415	2.9%
Not a US citizen	134	32.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,706	11.9%
French	1,104	7.7%
Arab	536	3.7%
English	344	2.4%
Irish	100	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	87	0.6%
German	64	0.4%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	90.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49047

What city is ZIP code 49047 in?

ZIP code 49047 is primarily assigned to Dowagiac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49047 in?

ZIP code 49047 falls within Cass County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49047?

20% of residents in ZIP code 49047 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49047 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49047 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49047?

The median home value in ZIP code 49047 is $156,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 49047?

ZIP code 49047 has an estimated population of 14,350 residents, with a density of 120 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49047 in?

ZIP code 49047 observes the EST timezone.