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ZIP Code 49047: Dowagiac, MI
ZIP code 49047 uses the postal name Dowagiac, Michigan and lies mostly in Cass County (91% of its land), reaching into Van Buren County and Berrien County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,963 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Dowagiac; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dowagiac · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cass County (91%); Van Buren County (8%); Berrien County (2%)
- Census places
- Dowagiac
- Metro area
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
- House districts
- MI-5 (92%), MI-4 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 119.3 sq mi · 125 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49047?
49047 centers on 42.005°, -86.121° and covers 119.3 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49102, 49111, 49045, 49031, 49057, 49120, 49022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49047, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49047 compare with the rest of Cass County?
| Measure | 49047 | In Cass County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,858 | 3rd of 14 | 259th of 992 |
| Median household income | $63k | 10th of 12 | 525th of 774 |
| Median home value | $182k | 9th of 14 | 458th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49047?
The 2020 Census counted 14,541 people in 49047; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,858. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,858
- 2020 Census count
- 14,541−1.8% since 2010 (14,805)
- Households
- 6,301
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49047?
Of the 14,858 people the ACS estimates in 49047, 19.6% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49047 earn?
Median household income is $62,963 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Cass County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,152 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,963
- Income per person
- $35,968
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,6786,400 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49047?
FHFA's house price index for 49047, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,700
- Median gross rent
- $858
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 8,364
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49047?
263 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Health care and social assistance31
- Accommodation and food services27
- Construction23
- Finance and insurance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49047?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49102 | Berrien Center | 1,472 | $63k | 7.8 mi |
| 49111 | Eau Claire | 3,159 | $71k | 8.8 mi |
| 49045 | Decatur | 5,321 | $57k | 9.2 mi |
| 49031 | Cassopolis | 7,869 | $67k | 10.2 mi |
| 49057 | Hartford | 6,434 | $51k | 12.8 mi |
| 49120 | Niles | 36,495 | $65k | 13.2 mi |
| 49022 | Benton Harbor | 29,460 | $40k | 15.0 mi |
| 49104 | Berrien Springs | 383 | – | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 49098 | Watervliet | 6,215 | $59k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 49126 | Sodus | 1,623 | $77k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.