49091 ZIP Code — Sturgis, MI

Saint Joseph County, Michigan

ZIP code 49091 is located in Sturgis, Michigan, within Saint Joseph County. It covers approximately 87.29 square miles and serves a population of 19,831 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 269.

About ZIP code 49091

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 $153,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $60,606. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49091 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,831

population

87.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49091 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49091

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49091. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sturgis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49032 Centreville (5.1 mi) 49030 Burr Oak (5.5 mi) 46746 Howe (9.8 mi) 49040 Colon (10.8 mi) 49072 Mendon (11.6 mi) 49042 Constantine (11.9 mi) 49099 White Pigeon (12.9 mi) 46565 Shipshewana (13.4 mi) 49066 Leonidas (13.8 mi) 49093 Three Rivers (13.9 mi) 49028 Bronson (14.5 mi) 46761 Lagrange (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,831
Population density	227 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	87.29 sq mi
Water area	4.33 sq mi
Latitude	41.8426
Longitude	-85.4360
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	49.1%	46.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	35.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,831

Population

227

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$60,606

Median household income

$28,961

Per capita income

$153,900

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

6,617

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

661

Under 5

677

732

5–9

750

676

10–14

694

745

15–19

765

541

20–24

555

1,166

25–34

1,195

1,248

35–44

1,280

979

45–54

1,005

670

55–59

688

668

60–64

686

1,043

65–74

1,070

501

75–84

514

159

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,067	25.6%
18 and over	14,764	74.4%
65 and over	3,450	17.4%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,950	78.4%
Two or more races	2,052	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,780	8.2%
Other race	535	2.5%
Black or African American	228	1.1%
Asian	54	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	46.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	35.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	15.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$60,606

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,900
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.8%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,721	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	634	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,274	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,099	27.2%
Households with children under 18	2,337	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,422	31.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	28.6%
Married	52.7%	47.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%
Widowed	3.0%	8.6%
Divorced	11.7%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	310	6.4%
Kindergarten	242	5.0%
Elementary school	2,341	48.6%
High school	1,290	26.8%
College / grad school	636	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 38.4%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Professional & management 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	34.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	18.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,103	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,493	93.3%
Spanish	967	5.2%
Other Indo-European	819	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.7%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,557	93.6%
Born in same state	18,347	92.5%
Born in different state	12,615	63.6%
Foreign born	210	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,274	6.4%
Not a US citizen	380	29.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,712	8.6%
Italian	1,344	6.8%
Arab	755	3.8%
English	504	2.5%
Polish	208	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	0.6%
Dutch	56	0.3%
Norwegian	51	0.3%
German	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49091

What city is ZIP code 49091 in?

ZIP code 49091 is primarily assigned to Sturgis, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49091 in?

ZIP code 49091 falls within Saint Joseph County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49091?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49091 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49091 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49091 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49091?

The median home value in ZIP code 49091 is $153,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 49091?

ZIP code 49091 has an estimated population of 19,831 residents, with a density of 227 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49091 in?

ZIP code 49091 observes the EST timezone.