49061 ZIP Code — Jones, MI

Cass County, Michigan

ZIP code 49061 is located in Jones, Michigan, within Cass County. It covers approximately 38.10 square miles and serves a population of 1,818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49061

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 $171,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,402. 40% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49061 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,818

population

38.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jones	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49095 Vandalia (3.3 mi) 49130 Union (7.1 mi) 49042 Constantine (8.1 mi) 49031 Cassopolis (9 mi) 49099 White Pigeon (9.3 mi) 49067 Marcellus (10.4 mi) 49112 Edwardsburg (11 mi) 49093 Three Rivers (11.2 mi) 46507 Bristol (12 mi) 46514 Elkhart (14 mi) 46540 Middlebury (15.4 mi) 49047 Dowagiac (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,818
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	38.10 sq mi
Water area	1.39 sq mi
Latitude	41.8839
Longitude	-85.8185
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	41.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	19.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,818

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$73,402

Median household income

$29,940

Per capita income

$171,300

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

698

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

114

35–44

126

135

45–54

150

55–59

60–64

65–74

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	475	26.1%
18 and over	1,343	73.9%
65 and over	278	15.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,696	88.9%
Two or more races	91	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	89	4.7%
Other race	10	0.5%
Black or African American	8	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.4%
Asian	6	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	44.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	31.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	19.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 31.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	31.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$73,402

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,300
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	54.7%
Fuel oil	6.3%
Wood	31.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	425	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	53	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	112	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	65	9.9%
Households with children under 18	240	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	207	31.6%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	28.4%
Married	61.6%	59.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	4.9%
Divorced	15.0%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	10.8%
Kindergarten	4	0.8%
Elementary school	224	46.5%
High school	136	28.2%
College / grad school	66	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.1%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	23.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	18.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 67.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	151	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,711	94.1%
Spanish	5	0.3%
Other Indo-European	5	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,786	98.2%
Born in same state	1,782	98.0%
Born in different state	975	53.6%
Foreign born	4	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	32	1.8%
Not a US citizen	32	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	237	13%
Italian	166	9.1%
Arab	87	4.8%
German	27	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	1%
Irish	16	0.9%
Dutch	10	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49061

What city is ZIP code 49061 in?

ZIP code 49061 is primarily assigned to Jones, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49061 in?

ZIP code 49061 falls within Cass County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49061 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 49061 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49061?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 49061 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 49061 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 49061 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49061 in?

ZIP code 49061 observes the EST timezone.