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Constantine, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49042

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

4,892
35/sq mi
$72,910
Median income
$160,800
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49042 covers 141.0 square miles in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,892 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,910 (1% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,404. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.7%. Median home value sits at $160,800 (27% below the state average), median rent at $789 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49042, plus 6 more within St. Joseph County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49042

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Constantine, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49042.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49042, Constantine, 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

4,892

Population

141.0

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49042?

42.9

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$72,910

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$29,404

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49042 ranks nationally

Constantine, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,910 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,923

Total Housing Units

1,790

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$160,800

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$789

Median Rent

1972

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

+4.1%

YoY Change (2024)

184

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+84%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49042 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.4% 124
2021 +14.4% 142
2022 +20.8% 171
2023 +3.3% 177
2024 +4.1% 184

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 49042, employing approximately 941 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,309,000.

60

Businesses

941

Employees

$55.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 10 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 10 16.7%
Construction 9 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 9 15.0%
Retail trade 5 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.0%

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 49042 vs 49099 →

ZIP 49042 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 49042 ranks #3 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 49042 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 49042 ranks the highest of 3 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
49099 White Pigeon, MI 5,629 4.6 mi
49093 Three Rivers, MI 18,380 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Joseph County

49091 standard
Sturgis, MI
Pop: 19,872
49093 standard
Three Rivers, MI
Pop: 18,380
49099 standard
White Pigeon, MI
Pop: 5,629
49040 standard
Colon, MI
Pop: 3,388
49072 standard
Mendon, MI
Pop: 3,164
49032 standard
Centreville, MI
Pop: 3,105

Related Areas

St. Joseph County Constantine, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49042 in? ▼
ZIP code 49042 (Constantine) is located in St. Joseph County, Michigan. St. Joseph County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-joseph-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49042? ▼
ZIP code 49042 in Constantine, MI has a population of 4,892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49042 is $72,910, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49042 is $160,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49042 is White at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49042? ▼
ZIP code 49042 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 941 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49042? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49042 are: Manufacturing (10), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49042? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49042 increased by 4.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. 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 49042? ▼
In ZIP code 49042, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 49042? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49042 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49042? ▼
In ZIP code 49042, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49042 is 11.3% 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.