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Burlington, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49029

Calhoun County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,606
18/sq mi
$75,188
Median income
$207,200
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burlington pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49029 covers 87.3 square miles in Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,606 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,188 (3% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,542. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $207,200 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 49029 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49029, Burlington, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,606

Population

87.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49029?

51.0

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,188

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$38,542

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49029 ranks nationally

Burlington, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,188 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

708

Total Housing Units

591

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$207,200

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+25.4%

YoY Change (2022)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49029 have increased 25.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -14.1% 108
2019 +22.1% 132
2020 -13.6% 114
2021 +22.1% 139
2022 +25.4% 174

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49029, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $586,000.

8

Businesses

18

Employees

$586K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49029 vs 49033 →

ZIP 49029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49029 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49029 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49033 Ceresco, MI 1,760 5.7 mi
49094 Union City, MI 4,104 6.7 mi
49092 Tekonsha, MI 2,187 6.7 mi
49011 Athens, MI 2,285 7.2 mi
49051 East Leroy, MI 2,436 8.1 mi
49015 Battle Creek, MI 26,782 11.2 mi
49089 Sherwood, MI 1,875 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

49015 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 26,782
49037 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 22,576
49014 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 22,127
49017 standard
Battle Creek, MI
Pop: 20,785
49068 standard
Marshall, MI
Pop: 14,646
49224 standard
Albion, MI
Pop: 14,224

Related Areas

Calhoun County Burlington, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49029 in? ▼
ZIP code 49029 (Burlington) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49029? ▼
ZIP code 49029 in Burlington, MI has a population of 1,606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49029 is $75,188, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49029? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49029 is $207,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49029 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49029? ▼
ZIP code 49029 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49029? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49029 increased by 25.4% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49029? ▼
In ZIP code 49029, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49029? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49029 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49029? ▼
In ZIP code 49029, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49029 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.