49068 ZIP Code — Marshall, MI

Calhoun County, Michigan

ZIP code 49068 is located in Marshall, Michigan, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 129.91 square miles and serves a population of 15,147 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49068

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 $184,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,257. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49068 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,147

population

129.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marshall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49224 Albion (8.3 mi) 49033 Ceresco (8.4 mi) 49014 Battle Creek (8.7 mi) 49076 Olivet (9.5 mi) 49245 Homer (9.7 mi) 49092 Tekonsha (10.3 mi) 49029 Burlington (12.2 mi) 49021 Bellevue (13.9 mi) 49015 Battle Creek (15.1 mi) 49051 East Leroy (15.6 mi) 49017 Battle Creek (15.7 mi) 49037 Battle Creek (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,147
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	129.91 sq mi
Water area	2.71 sq mi
Latitude	42.2618
Longitude	-84.9442
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	37.2%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.7%	3.4%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,147

Population

117

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$78,257

Median household income

$44,229

Per capita income

$184,700

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

5,647

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

378

Under 5

395

488

5–9

508

429

10–14

448

413

15–19

430

307

20–24

320

759

25–34

791

981

35–44

1,022

1,029

45–54

1,073

552

55–59

575

562

60–64

586

929

65–74

969

444

75–84

464

144

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,172	20.9%
18 and over	11,975	79.1%
65 and over	3,101	20.5%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,337	93.1%
Two or more races	463	3%
Hispanic or Latino	259	1.7%
Asian	217	1.4%
Other race	86	0.6%
Black or African American	35	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	49.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	30.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	16.6%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.7%	3.4%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 9.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	9.1%
Median income	$78,257

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,700
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	81.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	3.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,279	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	383	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,005	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,639	26.0%
Households with children under 18	1,585	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,139	33.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	22.7%
Married	55.9%	53.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.6%
Widowed	3.4%	10.4%
Divorced	10.8%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	203	6.8%
Kindergarten	171	5.7%
Elementary school	1,312	43.9%
High school	825	27.6%
College / grad school	478	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Professional & management 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	982	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,374	94.9%
Spanish	118	0.8%
Other Indo-European	82	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	36	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,903	98.4%
Born in same state	14,827	97.9%
Born in different state	12,545	82.8%
Foreign born	76	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	244	1.6%
Not a US citizen	119	48.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,286	15.1%
Italian	1,663	11%
English	581	3.8%
Arab	567	3.7%
Irish	266	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	117	0.8%
Polish	94	0.6%
Norwegian	23	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49068

What city is ZIP code 49068 in?

ZIP code 49068 is primarily assigned to Marshall, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49068 in?

ZIP code 49068 falls within Calhoun County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49068 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 49068 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49068 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 49068 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49068?

The median home value in ZIP code 49068 is $184,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 49068?

ZIP code 49068 has an estimated population of 15,147 residents, with a density of 117 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49068 in?

ZIP code 49068 observes the EST timezone.