49112 ZIP Code — Edwardsburg, MI

Cass County, Michigan

ZIP code 49112 is located in Edwardsburg, Michigan, within Cass County. It covers approximately 43.74 square miles and serves a population of 10,299 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49112

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,286) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49112 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,299

population

43.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49112 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49112

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49112. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edwardsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49031 Cassopolis (5.8 mi) 46514 Elkhart (7.3 mi) 46530 Granger (8.2 mi) 49130 Union (8.3 mi) 49095 Vandalia (9.1 mi) 46516 Elkhart (10.9 mi) 49061 Jones (11 mi) 46545 Mishawaka (11 mi) 46561 Osceola (11 mi) 46635 South Bend (12 mi) 49120 Niles (12.4 mi) 46507 Bristol (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,299
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	43.74 sq mi
Water area	2.37 sq mi
Latitude	41.8185
Longitude	-86.0124
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	37.8%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	31.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,299

Population

235

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$65,286

Median household income

$37,949

Per capita income

$203,600

Median home value

$952

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,884

Housing units

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

350

Under 5

366

327

5–9

342

353

10–14

370

322

15–19

337

217

20–24

228

563

25–34

590

615

35–44

644

595

45–54

623

345

55–59

362

412

60–64

432

616

65–74

645

240

75–84

251

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,486	24.1%
18 and over	7,813	75.9%
65 and over	1,906	18.5%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,389	88.4%
Two or more races	690	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	320	3%
Other race	78	0.7%
Black or African American	59	0.6%
Asian	56	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	31.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$65,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,600
Median rent / month	$952
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	14.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.5%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,186	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	347	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	681	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	953	22.9%
Households with children under 18	1,276	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,351	32.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	21.3%
Married	59.1%	54.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.6%	8.3%
Divorced	12.3%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 27.8%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	6.1%
Kindergarten	110	5.6%
Elementary school	1,027	52.3%
High school	483	24.6%
College / grad school	224	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.2%

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 6.8%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 24.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	563	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,583	93.0%
Spanish	23	0.2%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,172	98.8%
Born in same state	10,146	98.5%
Born in different state	2,912	28.3%
Foreign born	26	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	127	1.2%
Not a US citizen	66	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,292	12.5%
Italian	1,159	11.3%
Arab	650	6.3%
English	318	3.1%
Irish	123	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	69	0.7%
Polish	45	0.4%
Dutch	27	0.3%
German	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49112

What city is ZIP code 49112 in?

ZIP code 49112 is primarily assigned to Edwardsburg, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49112 in?

ZIP code 49112 falls within Cass County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49112 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 49112 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 49112?

ZIP code 49112 has an estimated population of 10,299 residents, with a density of 235 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49112?

The median home value in ZIP code 49112 is $203,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49112?

The median household income in ZIP code 49112 is $65,286, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49112 in?

ZIP code 49112 observes the EST timezone.