49073 ZIP Code — Nashville, MI

Barry County, Michigan

ZIP code 49073 is located in Nashville, Michigan, within Barry County. It covers approximately 70.51 square miles and serves a population of 5,035 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269/517.

About ZIP code 49073

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 $155,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,719. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% 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 49073 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,035

population

70.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49096 Vermontville (8.4 mi) 48897 Woodland (8.6 mi) 49050 Dowling (8.7 mi) 49058 Hastings (10 mi) 49021 Bellevue (10.5 mi) 49046 Delton (13.1 mi) 49017 Battle Creek (13.2 mi) 48861 Mulliken (15.2 mi) 49325 Freeport (15.6 mi) 48890 Sunfield (15.8 mi) 48849 Lake Odessa (15.9 mi) 48813 Charlotte (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,035
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	70.51 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	42.5776
Longitude	-85.1429
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	269/517

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	35.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	22.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,035

Population

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$56,719

Median household income

$28,678

Per capita income

$155,600

Median home value

$867

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

1,786

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

146

140

5–9

134

154

10–14

147

190

15–19

182

20–24

301

25–34

289

298

35–44

285

397

45–54

380

184

55–59

176

224

60–64

214

266

65–74

255

142

75–84

135

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,108	22.0%
18 and over	3,927	78.0%
65 and over	866	17.2%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,821	92.9%
Two or more races	187	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	153	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.3%
Asian	7	0.1%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	35.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	36.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	22.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$56,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.5%

$50k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,600
Median rent / month	$867
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	34.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.1%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	25.2%
Fuel oil	6.7%
Wood	15.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	874	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	196	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	336	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	549	28.1%
Households with children under 18	486	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	642	32.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	20.5%
Married	44.9%	45.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	13.1%
Divorced	17.7%	19.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	5.1%
Kindergarten	95	9.9%
Elementary school	428	44.7%
High school	251	26.2%
College / grad school	135	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.8%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Retail trade 15.6%

Construction 9.5%

Other services 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Professional & management 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 50.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,737	94.1%
Spanish	89	1.9%
Other Indo-European	35	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,017	99.6%
Born in same state	4,966	98.6%
Born in different state	4,447	88.3%
Foreign born	51	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.4%
Not a US citizen	14	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	913	18.1%
Italian	504	10%
Arab	337	6.7%
English	274	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	60	1.2%
Polish	25	0.5%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49073

What city is ZIP code 49073 in?

ZIP code 49073 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49073 in?

ZIP code 49073 falls within Barry County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49073?

10% 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 49073 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 49073 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49073 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49073 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49073?

The median home value in ZIP code 49073 is $155,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 49073 in?

ZIP code 49073 observes the EST timezone.