Covert, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49043
Van Buren County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,462
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $36,280
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Covert pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49043 covers 83.7 square miles in Covert, Van Buren County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,462 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49043 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,280 (51% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,154. The poverty rate is 34.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,300 (30% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 57.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Van Buren County, so 49043 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49043, Covert, 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
2,462
Population
83.7
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49043?
35.3
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
14.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$36,280
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$18,154
Per Capita Income
34.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49043 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Covert, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,280 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,204housing units
1,204
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
408
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 49043, employing approximately 860 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,089,000.
24
Businesses
860
Employees
$109.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 5 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
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 49043 vs 49038 →
ZIP 49043 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49090
South Haven (49090)
13,810 residents
- 49038
Coloma (49038)
9,310 residents
- 49057
Hartford (49057)
6,795 residents
- 49098
Watervliet (49098)
5,966 residents
- 49043 2,462
Covert (49043)
2,462 residents
- 49084 36
Riverside (49084)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49043 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49043 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49090
South Haven (49090)
$68,920 median income
- 49038
Coloma (49038)
$62,636 median income
- 49098
Watervliet (49098)
$59,047 median income
- 49084
Riverside (49084)
$54,375 median income
- 49057
Hartford (49057)
$51,345 median income
- 49043
Covert (49043)
$36,280 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49043 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49043, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,462 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49043 in?
ZIP code 49043 (Covert) is located in Van Buren County, Michigan. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49043?
ZIP code 49043 in Covert, MI has a population of 2,462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49043?
The median household income in ZIP 49043 is $36,280, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49043?
The median home value in ZIP 49043 is $153,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49043 is African American at 34.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49043?
ZIP code 49043 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49043?
In ZIP code 49043, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 49043?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49043 is 30.9 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 49043?
In ZIP code 49043, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49043 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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