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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
$36,280
Median income
$153,300
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $18,154. Local economic indicators show a 34.9% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $153,300 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 57.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49043, plus 6 more within Van Buren 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49043?

35.3

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

14.0%

Foreign-Born

White 33.3%
African American 34.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%

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

$18,154

Per Capita Income

34.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49043 ranks nationally

Covert, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,280 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,204

Total Housing Units

796

Occupied Units

408

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.7%
Renter 42.3%

$153,300

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49043 ranks #5 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 49043 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 49043 ranks #6 of 6 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
49038 Coloma, MI 9,310 6.5 mi
49098 Watervliet, MI 5,966 8.2 mi
49090 South Haven, MI 13,810 8.9 mi
49057 Hartford, MI 6,795 8.8 mi
49084 Riverside, MI 36 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

49090 standard
South Haven, MI
Pop: 13,810
49079 standard
Paw Paw, MI
Pop: 13,606
49071 standard
Mattawan, MI
Pop: 9,174
49057 standard
Hartford, MI
Pop: 6,795
49065 standard
Lawton, MI
Pop: 6,662
49055 standard
Gobles, MI
Pop: 6,276

Related Areas

Van Buren County Covert, MI Michigan

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.

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